A Vision for Technology at Northeastern
The roadmap and story of the university’s digital transformation
At Northeastern University, technology is woven into the fabric of what the institution is and its potential to accomplish great things.
The Office of the Chief Information Officer provides the high-level roadmap for the IT enterprise at Northeastern and outlines the strategy for how the university harnesses technology in support of its ambitious goals. The following roadmap and successes on this site tell the story of Northeastern’s ongoing digital transformation. The core priorities and values frame decision-making and direction, and the ongoing and future projects illustrate how the university is moving beyond the current state and maturing the digital university.
Message from the CIO
COVID has challenged every aspect of the university and put an increased focus on the role that technology plays in its success. Individually, each of us faces technology more and more in our daily lives. Because of this, we must all embrace digital dexterity as a skill that, as an organization, we must hire for, train for, develop, and support. To realize the vision for a global digital university, we must continue to challenge our thinking and shift our culture accordingly.
So what is a global digital university? I believe it is a fluid organization that has the ability to quickly execute on the innovative needs that arise from our strategic planning processes. It is a place, no matter where you are, you can get answers to questions using tools that enhance your work. It is a place that recognizes that the only way to realize our strategic vision is to go beyond the point in time solutions, placing immense value on the role technology plays in our evolution. While we have made huge strides, Northeastern has only ignited the spark at the start of a full-fledged, multi-year digital revolution.
We will build upon the core values that I brought to the organization with me in 2018. We’re not replacing them, but going beyond and expanding upon them. As we approach our work, we’ll be:
- Building a philosophy that is mobile/digital/cloud first;
- Delighting the community through our delivery of services and experiences;
- Enhancing and growing a culture of operational excellence;
- Broadly and positively impacting research activities;
- Promoting a world-class teaching and learning organization that inspires;
- Ensuring a safe and secure information environment;
- Investing in growth and development of people; and
- Engaging the campus community through the web and digital tools.
Core Priorities
Personalization
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Cole W. Camplese
CIO and Vice President for Information Technology
Sparking the Digital Revolution
FY 2019
Org Readiness
Identity
Collaboration
Information Security
FY 2020
LMS Platform
Unified Communications
Learning Spaces
Cloud Growth
FY 2021
Personalization
Data Platform
Transform ERP
Workplace 2.0
FY 2022
Global IT
Automation
Shared Services
Physical Network
FY 2023
Intelligent Apps
API Ecosystem
IoT Everywhere
Partner Studio
The Pandemic as a Catalyst
Northeastern was able to deliver quality, digital solutions and ultimately build a stronger culture coming out of the pandemic.
“Each month of the pandemic has provided a typical year’s worth of digital transformation.”