UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ( UTS )
448 play in the university ’ s future . UTS has just released its new long term strategy “ UTS 2027 ”. Staying true to its collegial and collaborative culture , UTS took a unique approach to the development of its new strategy , ensuring that the strategy was informed not by the ideas of a few , but instead by the ideas of its huge community of staff , students , alumni and industry partners . Through workshops , advisory boards and an ideation technology platform ( which was a huge success ), complex themes and ideas were shaped and moulded into the final strategy .
The IT team has played an important role in the development of the strategy . “ We are moving to a world where technology really is at the heart of business strategy ,” says Burns . “ It ’ s exciting that the IT team has been able to show some thought leadership in the strategy development process .”
While the UTS IT team is through its first phase of technology transformation , further change is required to support the required digital enablement for the university ’ s new strategy . Burns likens the next stage to a ‘ Mission to Mars ,’ saying they are now looking at
“ THERE ARE SOME REALLY NICE INTERSECTIONS OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HARNESS WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE IN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY ” — David O ’ Connor , Deputy CIO , UTS
FEBRUARY 2019