In this session, we will discuss (1) Workload Selection: how do we identify the workloads to migrate to the cloud; (2) Workload Migration: how do we acquire specialized tools and develop the skills to migrate and manage workloads across multiple environments; (3) Cloud-native Technology: how to utilize GKE for cloud-native apps including APIs, containers, and microservices to enhance agility and scalability.

As technology evolves at an exponential rate, so too must our approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the digital landscape. Women, particularly women of color, remain significantly underrepresented in tech and face unique challenges in accessing opportunities for advancement, leadership, and meaningful contribution. This presentation will address key DEIB issues within the tech industry, focusing on how inequities persist and how the digital age offers both challenges and opportunities to combat them.

Scientists want to do science. Some things they don’t want to spend time doing include: - Making a plan for managing their data - Creating README files for their materials - Filling out and updating metadata for research outputs Our team provides tools and services to help make research data FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. In this panel, we’ll discuss recent efforts to use Generative AI to help in data curation tasks, and the challenges and opportunities we’ve discovered.

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with new threats emerging at an alarming pace. This panel of UC CISOs will explore the most pressing cybersecurity challenges facing higher education, including AI-powered attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the increasing sophistication of ransomware. The session will delve into strategic defense mechanisms, proactive threat mitigation, and the importance of collaboration across the UC system. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the panelists during an extended Q&A session.

The project represents a significant achievement in modernizing the university's financial infrastructure. This panel discussion will delve into the critical lessons learned from this complex, multi-year initiative, focusing on both the technical and functional aspects of the project. Featuring representatives from both the technical and functional teams, the panel will explore the challenges faced, the innovative solutions implemented, and the long-term impact of this transformation.