About UC Tech

  • The UC Tech Annual Conference, or simply UC Tech, is an annual technology conference hosted by the University of California system to celebrate and promote innovation and collaboration within the community. Each year, a different UC campus is selected to host the technology-centered conference over a few days. Each day features a broad spectrum of talks and interactive sessions designed to enlighten, enrich, and encourage. 

    The vision of UC Tech is to foster an inclusive and collaborative community of professionals that continually improves services that place the University of California system at the forefront of education, research, and patient care.

  • This event is open to UC staff and faculty who are associated with or interested in technology. Session topics range from Artificial Intelligence and the latest innovations in classroom tech, to project management and healthcare. Presenters and attendees come from many different backgrounds, including technical support staff, system administrators, unit directors and managers, librarians, information security experts, service managers, and more. All are welcome and appreciated.

  • UC Tech is the best place to step outside of your local environment, learn from the collective experience of the UC system, and return with a broader perspective. Whether you are a seasoned expert or simply tech-curious, this event offers a unique opportunity to:

    • Gain insights from breakout sessions led by thought leaders and peers.
    • Discover innovative solutions to challenges faced by other UC campuses.
    • Make meaningful connections with your community, exchange ideas, and build partnerships.
    • Design the future of education, research, and patient care at the UC.

  • The UC Tech Annual Conference, formerly known as the University of California Computing Services Conference (UCCSC) began as a grass-roots effort by UC campuses to share common knowledge and information. The first “conference” was at UC Santa Cruz in 1982, and the focus was strictly on academic software. It was held in a conference room on campus with 21 people in attendance. Since then, technologists from the UC campuses have met each summer to discuss common issues and ideas associated with providing and supporting information technology services at the University of California. From grassroots beginnings, UC Tech has evolved into a full conference experience, uniting hundreds of professionals to share knowledge and best practices that strengthen our individual universities and the world-class UC system.

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