One IT Info Bytes is a staff lead speaker series that covers technology and technology-related fields. While Info Bytes is geared towards One IT staff and IT student employees, anyone is welcome to attend. Our interactive talks are 30 minutes long, followed by time for dialogue and Q&A with the presenter(s), and may be in any format (slides, debates, fireside chats, demonstrations, etc.)*
Upcoming 2024 Sessions:
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| May 14 | Noah Wittman, Strategic Initiatives, Research, Teaching, and Learning |
Developing Strategic Foresight for Higher Ed How do we prepare for the future in a complex and uncertain world shaped by climate change, political instability, global health crises and rapid technological change? This Info Bytes session, led by Noah Wittman from RTL’s Futures Thinking Group, explores the tools and methodologies used to anticipate and plan for disruptive and transformational changes. Noah will delve into the principles of Futures Thinking, demonstrating its application in various scenarios and discussing its role in resilience and strategic planning. Additionally, attendees will learn about how Educause employs Futures Thinking to construct their annual Horizon Report, which outlines potential futures of technology in education. Join us to gain insights into Futures Thinking and learn how to apply these strategies to better navigate the uncertainties of tomorrow. |
| June 11 | Greg Merritt, Engineering Research Centers |
Computer-based testing Description coming soon! |
| July 9 | Cosmo Martinez, Campus Applications & Data - Administrative Systems Dev & Support |
Leveraging the Object Relational Mapping to Migrate from Oracle to Postgres Have you ever considered moving your application's database from one technology to another? Admin Systems Dev & Support has been converting Ruby on Rails web applications (AP Bears, VSPA Gateway, CalMessages) from Oracle to Postgres since spring 2023 as part of a technology standardization initiative. While specific to the application and the data, the conversion strategy can be applied to other system migrations as well. This talk will cover the big picture and dive deep into the details of the software implementation as well. |
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**Special date/time** |
Jeffrey Williams, Productivity & Collaboration Services, Berkeley IT | "Google Apps Script + AI" This talk presents my exploration into the integration of Google Apps Script and multiple AI APIs. This lecture also covers using LLMs as a problem-solving partner through the "invert, always invert" principle and the concept of backcasting (from an idealized future). The potential of AI will be balanced with both practical and theoretical concerns about current large language models. |
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| Mar. 12 |
Faye Snowden, Technology Program Office, Berkeley IT |
"Writing a Business Case for Your Project" As IT professionals, we like to solve problems. We like it so much that sometimes, we start critical initiatives from a solution-first approach without understanding the problem or the best way to solve it. Join this Infobytes session to learn how to uncover viable solutions by developing a business case for your project. |
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| Apr. 9 |
Rachel Hollowgrass, User Experience, Berkeley IT Amanda Bent, Student Leadership Specialist, One IT Student Leadership Amy Azuma, Discovery DB Manager, Div of Undergraduate Education Brandon Wright, Senior Software Engineer, Campus Applications and Data Jun Hyung, Engineering Intern Tiffany Ho, Undergraduate: Cognitive science & psychology |
"Students on the Team: Toward a culture of collaboration and academic relevance" Students can bring fresh energy and perspective to our work. When we include them on our teams and design positions that align with their academic learning, it can create a transformative work experience that benefits both the students and our teams. Together let's explore how we can craft student opportunities that are part of their educational path. During this session, you will get to:
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