A Unified Digital Vision for UC Davis
The Information and Digital Strategy Office (IDSO) provides enterprise-wide technology leadership across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. The office is charged with developing a unified digital vision for the institution, one that serves the full breadth of UC Davis' academic, research, administrative and clinical missions.
The Information and Digital Strategy Office is led by the Chief Information and Digital Strategy Executive, who reports directly to the Chancellor.
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News and Updates
- IT Governance Town Hall
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., online
Learn more about UC Davis’ new proposed IT Governance Framework and join the discussion.
- A Career Journey in Tech: Lessons, Growth and Leadership with Dr. Jackson
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., online
Join Dr. Aisha Jackson and UC Davis Women in Technology for a conversation about Jackson's career journey in tech.
Current Projects and Workgroups
- Mandatory Training Compliance Program
- Data Center and Server Room Project
- DocuSign Standardization Workgroup
- UC Aegis: Systemwide Transition from Trellix to CrowdStrike for Endpoint Detection and Response
Completed Projects
- Strategic Planning Exercise for National Biomedical Research Institute
- Mandatory Training Compliance Program - Phase I (Cybersecurity Training)
Mission
Our mission is to advance UC Davis' institutional goals through strategic, coordinated and responsible use of technology — fostering innovation, ensuring security, and building the digital infrastructure that enables world-class teaching, research and care.
Priorities
Integrated IT Strategic Planning
- Developing a comprehensive, forward-looking technology strategy that reflects the needs and ambitions of UC Davis and UC Davis Health, built with broad input from the campus community.
Digital Risk Governance Frameworks
- Establishing frameworks to identify, manage and mitigate digital risk across the enterprise, including cybersecurity, data privacy, AI ethics and vendor and third-party risk.
IT Governance Alignment
- Coordinating governance structures across the Davis campus and the health system to enable better decision-making, clearer accountability and more effective stewardship of technology resources.
Cross-Campus Partnerships
- Building collaborative relationships with UC system partners, peer institutions, industry leaders and internal stakeholders to amplify UC Davis' digital capabilities and mission impact.
