MIDDLE EAST understands technology as well as anyone else in the institution , but in order to successfully integrate , develop and implement an IT and technologically led transformation , he concedes that there is huge significance in the early stages on communication .
“ Communication , and helping those who aren ’ t as technology minded as yourself , is critical ,” he says . “ I tell my staff on a daily basis that IT is not about technology , it ’ s actually about understanding what the faculty do , what the students need and then finding the solutions for them using technology .”
Asfour describes the current transformation as a shift in conversation . Whereas at the moment , the conversation centres around what people need and how technology can support that need , Asfour wants it to be much more service user defined .
“ Tell me about the research you do and tell me how you run your lab ,” he says . “ Then the conversations become much more beneficial for www . gigabitmagazine . com 323