Tech Pros

Ever find yourself wondering about the future of IT or debating whether a hot pocket is a sandwich or a savory pastry like pie? Do you have a penchant for bourbon, bytes, or board games? Have I got a session for you!

Across Penn State IT, great work is happening every day—but how do we make that progress visible at the organizational level? How do we tell a clearer story about where we’re headed, what’s working, and where we can grow?

Imagine a personal assistant that works seamlessly within your favorite Microsoft 365 applications, helping you draft emails, create documents, analyze data, and even summarize meetings. Microsoft Copilot is transforming how we work by combining the power of artificial intelligence with the tools we already use. This presentation will provide an introduction to Copilot, its capabilities, and its potential to simplify tasks, foster creativity, and enhance productivity. Learn how this cutting-edge tool can help you focus on what matters most.

Join us for an in-depth look at the evolving landscape of UEM at Penn State. In this session, the Service Owner and Service Manager will provide key updates on both the service feature roadmap and the future direction of our device management tools. This is more than just an updated - it's an opportunity to influence what comes next. 

Following the Shared Courses Playbook, Penn State Lehigh Valley designed and installed 4 hybrid-focused classrooms over the summer of 2024. This session will show the general build of the rooms, the technologies installed, and feedback from faculty who have used the space for instruction.

In order to keep up with the speed of technological advances and accommodate the needs of diverse audiences, a one-size-fits-all approach to technology training is not a viable strategy. For these reasons, IT Learning & Development (ITLD) has spent the past year expanding its range of training methods, focusing on eLearning and asynchronous resources, in addition to live instruction, to better meet the needs of Penn State faculty and staff.

This project involves establishing and managing a secure Public Server DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) for hosting public-facing services while ensuring isolation from internal systems. The goal is to provide a robust, secure environment for external users while protecting sensitive internal infrastructure.  The outcomes of this presentation are to review the project details, describe who may be impacted by this project, and answer any questions.