Technology Magazine February 2019 | Page 297

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JOHN CORBY , CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON , DISCUSSES HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS HELPED THE UNIVERSITY TO COMPLETELY RESTRUCTURE ITS NETWORK SYSTEM AMID THE ORGANIZATION ’ S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

W ith organizations worldwide embracing technology to make day-to-day operations easier , it has become vital to adapt to the latest digital trends in order to stay current . In the midst of a significant digital transformation in the United States ( US ), The University of Akron has put a substantial emphasis on technology as the organization looks to restructure its entire network system .

Overseeing the upgrade of the digital enhancements at The University of Akron is John Corby , Chief Information Officer ( CIO ), who has worked in a variety of different roles such as Project Management Officer and Senior Director of Enterprise Applications and Business Intelligence , since arriving in 2005 . Now CIO , Corby believes the university has evolved considerably in comparison to when he first joined due to the
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