Office of the CIO

Designed around people

Start with people

Make every interaction with technology clearer, faster and easier to navigate

Find IT services

Our mission

Make change possible

University Information Technology advances York’s teaching, research and administrative mandates

We provide reliable, secure technology that helps our community bring positive change to the world

Partner

Work across York to turn shared goals into better services

Own it

Build trust through clear decisions, reliable delivery and accountability

Empower

Give people the tools and support to do their best work

Our initiatives

How we grow

Focused efforts to improve digital services, strengthen day-to-day operations and help the York community get things done

01 Responsible innovation Artificial Intelligence Transforming learning, research and campus life through practical, responsible uses of AI 02 Secure by design Cybersecurity Strengthening cybersecurity through new technologies and improved access management 03 Connected campuses Network Modernization Modernizing York’s network to deliver fast, reliable and secure connectivity across all campuses 04 Data-informed decisions Institutional Planning and Analytics Building a shared data culture where trusted information is easy to access and understand 05 Better ways of working Operational Excellence Improving how York delivers, manages, measures and continuously improves IT services

What’s happening

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Lessons learned · May 6, 2026 Human Touch in a Virtual World

How early communication, thoughtful planning and human-first support helped York move to Windows 11

Read the story News · April 1, 2026 Research, made easier

How YU AURA is reducing repetitive work for York researchers

Data & analytics · March 18, 2026 One source of truth

The journey toward more accessible, actionable institutional data

Our services

Find your way

Technology, guidance and support shaped around you

01 Faculty and staff

Tools and support for academic and administrative work

02 Students

Technology that supports learning and student success

03 Visitors

Essential information for connecting at York

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