Initiatives

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Driving Impact Together

Explore how we are shaping meaningful change, fostering innovation, and creating opportunities that make a real difference.

Understanding Our Initiatives

Enterprise Technology uses IT governance to align our technology strategy, priorities, and project investments with the needs of UT Austin. Through a transparent and collaborative decision-making process, we ensure initiatives support the University’s mission, deliver value to our campus community, and strengthen our technology foundation for the future. At the same time, we empower the University through secure, innovative, and reliable solutions that advance teaching, learning, research, and operations.

By connecting governance and strategy, we:

  • Build a trusted digital foundation that safeguards people and systems.
  • Align technology decisions with institutional goals for maximum impact.
  • Deliver intuitive, accessible experiences that enhance campus life.
  • Modernize core systems to drive efficiency and transformation.
  • Foster innovation that positions UT Austin as a leader in higher education technology.
  • Treat data as a strategic asset to enable smarter decisions and deeper insights.

Together, we are shaping a connected, future-ready University—where technology empowers every Longhorn to learn, discover, and change the world.

Initiatives In Our News

ET Talk Podcast | Episode 17

Sept. 10, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.

Advancing AI at UT Austin

Sept. 9, 2026
UT Austin has partnered with Anthropic and OpenAI to give the campus community access to Claude EDU and ChatGPT EDU, making it one of the first research universities to offer both platforms at no cost to students, faculty, and staff.
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View Current Initiatives

Enterprise Technology is actively advancing strategic initiatives that align with UT Austin’s mission to modernize systems, enhance digital experiences, and foster innovation across campus. These efforts are grounded in collaboration, transparency, and measurable impact, ensuring technology continues to empower the University community.

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View Past Initiatives

Past initiatives laid the groundwork for UT Austin’s digital transformation by testing new technologies, refining internal processes, and building collaborative frameworks across campus. These efforts helped shape strategic governance, improve execution and communication practices, and inform the design of current and future initiatives.

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Request Project

Plan your next technology project in partnership with the Strategic Initiatives Office to align with the University’s mission and priorities. Through our IT Project Intake process, we collaborate to clarify needs, define success, and assess scope and resources. Together, we turn ideas into solutions that enhance systems, services, and digital experiences across campus.

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