Our ambitions ultimately are to energize you in your endeavours as you experience University life in all its facets, learning, teaching, research, and supporting the operations of a world-class institution. Disruptive technologies interrupt the status quo but can bring high returns. And make a big impact in your activities.
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We want to reach high so that you get the best digital journey in your undertakings.
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“We thirst for discoveries that impact the world we live in. Technology contributes to make that happen at a faster pace.”
Sylvain Charbonneau
— Vice-President, Research
Goals
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Goal 1
Contribute to outstanding leadership and management by enabling and supporting the tools required for evidence-based decision-making.
Priorities
- Develop a framework and platform for the integration of data from across the institution for operational and strategic decision-making
- Develop a data hub and use analytical capabilities to simplify and optimize institutional data-driven decision-making.
- Invest in and support a business intelligence platform for access to advanced analytics in campus services and programs: administrative, academic and research.
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Goal 2
Support high impact research and partnership initiatives.
Priorities
- Support increased awareness and recognition of research activities within and beyond the University.
- Streamline the research management process and minimize its costs for researchers.
- Partner with the Library to provide formal digital assets management.
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Goal 3
Leverage previous investments in new and meaningful ways.
Priorities
- Adopt a product-oriented approach to solution management.
- Develop multi-year visionary solution roadmaps.
- Develop multi-year evolutionary maintenance and optimization schedules for applications and systems.