From Donald Welch, NYU's VP for Information Technology and Global University CIO
I think there are a couple of behaviors that have an outsize impact on our professional and personal success. The first is curiosity and the second is the “Power Law of Effort.” These are somewhat related to grit so I wanted to give you my perspective on them. “Curiosity killed the cat” is probably the […]
Last week we held the Digital Infrastructure and Systems Governance Committee (DISGC) meeting. We hold this meeting 4-6 times a year and it is the senior IT governance committee. We presented them with two decisions and some updates. We recommended that they approve the Data, Analytics and Insights Council as a new governance body that […]
The topic of “grit” has come up. This was a popular discussion a few years ago. Whether it’s trendy or not the value of resilience, sticktoitiveness, or grit can’t be overstated. To me, this means not giving up on a goal regardless of hardship, obstacles or setbacks. Paul Harvey, a radio commentator from a while […]
Share these New Tech Resources with your community I want to make the IT leadership community aware of some recently-published and revised resources for you to share with your staff. IT professionals usually have more access to more information than most other NYU staff, so there’s more responsibility for us to be responsible stewards of […]
Digital accessibility is important. It is important because it is the right thing to do. It is also important because it is a law and non-compliance puts NYU at risk. So whether you prefer the “carrot” or the “stick,” please pay attention to digital accessibility. Earlier this spring, we launched a substantially redesigned Digital Accessibility […]
I want to talk about data privacy. NYU collects a lot of sensitive data, and IT has to handle this data in a responsible, secure, and transparent way. As IT leaders, we set the example. That means we have to make sure we’re following best practices ourselves while insisting on rigorous compliance from our staff—and […]
Yesterday was not a typical graduation. Many of these graduates missed their high school graduation due to Covid. There was increased security which slowed entrance. It was raining. Then the rain stopped just as the ceremony began and stayed away for the duration. Graduation means different things to different graduates. Some are thrilled at the […]
Another question that I recently got from the feedback form is about how to support the human behind the work. How can we identify folks who are feeling vulnerable and support them better? There are lots of reasons why people may be feeling stressed. Certainly there are lots of external factors in the world right […]
Last week, NYU CISO Rich Sparrow and I visited NYU Shanghai. It is a 12 hour time difference and a very long time in an aircraft, but it was well worth the trip. Unknown to us, Secretary of State Blinken was also visiting while we were there. His visit signifies the importance of NYUSH to […]
Following on to my recent message about the relationship between business and technology, and in response to an Ask Me Anything suggestion, I would like to talk about our role as SMEs (subject matter experts). Our roles require a combination of technical knowledge, broad industry knowledge, and most importantly the ability to effectively communicate this […]