Penn has launched an effort to update the University’s Information Technology Strategic Plan. An updated plan will help prioritize IT activities for the next three to five years. A number of factors have made this an opportune time to do this work.. These include:
- the growing capacity for technology to enable the University's goals,
- Penn’s recent strategic investment announcements,
- the changing nature of work since COVID,
- and accelerating shifts in the IT landscape.
Advisory Council
An advisory council representing constituencies across Penn's Schools and Centers has been created to help shape the effort's approach, review results from its various phases, ensure that it stays aligned with University priorities, and help guide the recommendations toward realistic topics and outcomes.
Penn IT Strategic Plan Advisory Council members
Mike Borda Associate Vice Provost for Research
Karen Detlefsen Vice Provost, Provost's Center Surrogate
Mark Dingfield Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
L. Michael Golden GSE Executive Director, Catalyst @ Penn GSE
Andrea Liu Hepburn Professor of Physics
Mike Matthews Vice Dean, SEAS
Tom Murphy Senior Vice President, Information Systems and Computing and University CIO
Jason A. Presley Vice Dean and Senior Fellow, GSE
Akwelle (Q) Quaye Student Representative
Rebecca Stein Executive Director, Online Learning Initiative
Tanvi Venkatesh Student Representative
IT Strategic Plan Process
The IT Strategic Plan process spans four phases: Discovery, Theme Definition, Analysis and Recommendations, and Report. It is scheduled to conclude in nine months.
Questions & Feedback
ISC values your feedback. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact it-strategic-plan@isc.upenn.edu.