Gathering public opinion about MIT's IT department's forthcoming plans
John Charles, the newly appointed Vice President for Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) at MIT, has been assessing the state of IT@MIT since the beginning of January. His mission? To craft a 2020 vision for IT@MIT, complete with a set of goals, priorities, and guiding principles.
This vision is all about transforming IT services, emphasizing agility, collaboration, and innovation to support MIT's strategic goals. The focus is on modernizing IT infrastructure, fostering a culture of innovation, enhancing collaboration, delivering user-centric IT services, and supporting MIT's mission in research, education, and innovation through cutting-edge technology solutions.
The Future of IT@MIT website, launched by IS&T, serves as a platform for community engagement and discussion about this vision. Here, community members can find an overview of the 2020 vision, links to background information, and documents. The website also includes a short survey aimed at validating the goals and priorities, identifying potential gaps, and expanding the information set about how IT enables education, research, and administrative functions at MIT.
John Charles is reaching out to various groups within MIT, including research computing, student systems, digital learning, libraries, and administrative systems. He's working closely with the Information Technology Governance Committee and each of the established IT advisory committees.
The survey results will help shape the direction of IT@MIT, ensuring it meets the needs of the MIT community. Community members are encouraged to visit the website, offer feedback, and share ideas through the survey. John Charles has been conducting an extensive listening tour, gathering input from faculty, staff, and students.
The focus of IT services at MIT is shifting to 'platform-based' models designed to better meet the needs of MIT's complex ecosystem of IT service providers and consumers. John Charles views this as an exciting time for IT@MIT, as they are at an inflection point in the delivery of IT services.
The Future of IT@MIT website is a tool to facilitate sharing the latest versions of the vision, goals, and guiding principles with the broader MIT community. It also provides an opportunity for community members to voice their opinions and ideas about the 2020 vision for IT@MIT. If you have any questions or comments about the website or the 2020 vision for IT@MIT, you can send them to [email protected].
[1] For more detailed information specific to MIT IT’s official strategic planning documents, MIT’s internal IT governance portals or direct communications from MIT’s IS&T department might provide authoritative sources beyond what was publicly retrieved.
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