From Mainframes to AI: 30 years of IT innovation at UW-Madison

To mark the 30th anniversary of UW-Madison's Division of Information Technology (DoIT), CIO Lois Brooks and former division leaders Tad Pinkerton and Bruce Maas came together on May 14, 2024, to share their experiences, insights and personal stories about the evolution of IT at UW over the past 3 decades.
Moderated by DoIT's Corissa Runde, the panelists discuss the origins of DoIT, the era of rapid scaling, the current state of pervasive technology on campus, and their thoughts on the future of IT in higher education.
00:00 - Introduction and land acknowledgment
08:31 - The Origins of DoIT - Tad Pinkerton
15:50 - The Scale Era - Bruce Maas
21:16 - The Era of Pervasive Technology - Lois Brooks
24:02 - Disruptive technologies
32:13 - The importance of building relationships
40:11 - Advice for young professionals in higher ed IT
45:31 - The next chapter: Predicting the future of IT in higher ed
50:40 - Special days and cherished memories
56:09 - Gratitude and final thoughts