Letter from the CIO
Dear IT Colleagues,
With the 2024 WatITis conference upon us, I am once again excited to welcome everyone to the conference. The annual WatITis conference is a highlight of the year for me, and year after year it provides a showcase for the exceptional work that our IT community contributes to the University. It's not just about showcasing, however... The new and innovative ideas shared at WatITis serve as a foundation for greater exploration of collaboration and partnership across IT units on our campus.
On behalf of myself and the WatITis conference committee, I am pleased to welcome keynote speakers Mark Daley, Professor and Chief AI Officer at Western University, and Okey Igboeli, Associate Professor and Director of the Science and Business Program at Waterloo, and thank them for their generous willingness to come and share their insights with us.
WatITis continues to be organized and run by an enthusiastic committee of volunteers, who dedicate great time and energy towards making this conference a yearly success. Thank you to everyone who has sat on the various committees to make WatITis a reality!
I look forward to seeing you at the conference.
- Gregory Smith, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Questions?
If you have any questions about WatITis, please contact the planning committee co-chairs, Sergei Bobkin and Jordan Barnartt.