Harvard IT Summit 2026
Overview
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is excited to announce this year’s 13th annual Harvard IT Summit will be taking place June 10th, 2026, at the historic Memorial Hall in Cambridge, MA.
Harvard’s IT Summit brings together the University’s IT community to build connections, support professional growth, highlight innovation, and strengthen our shared work. For our teams, it is a space for community and collaboration that expands professional networks, deepens cross-Harvard partnerships, and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. It is an investment in learning and development. It involves sharing expertise, gaining new perspectives, and building skills. It is a driver of innovation and progress, celebrating accomplishments, sparking creativity, and exploring new possibilities. And it reinforces alignment and impact by underscoring the strategic importance of IT, connecting participants with IT leaders, and uniting our efforts in service of the University’s mission.
- Klara Jelinkova, Vice President and University Chief Information Officer, Harvard University
Agenda
Wednesday, June 10 |
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8:00 am Eastern |
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitors |
9:00 am Eastern |
Opening Plenary |
10:00 am Eastern |
Short Break for Travel Time |
10:15 am Eastern |
Breakout Sessions |
11:15 am Eastern |
Break for Travel Time |
11:30 am Eastern |
Breakout Sessions |
12:30 pm Eastern |
Lunch and Exhibit Hall |
1:45 pm Eastern |
Breakout Sessions |
2:45 pm Eastern |
Short Break for Travel Time |
3:00 pm Eastern |
Closing Reception |
4:00 pm Eastern |
End of Summit |
CIO Council
Klara Jelinkova
Vice President and University Chief Information Officer
Harvard University
Richard Bakken
Chief Information Officer
Graduate School of Design
Harvard University
Emily Bottis
Managing Director
Academic Technology
Harvard University
Patricia Boyle-McKenna
Managing Director, Infrastructure Services
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT)
Frank Cafasso
Director of Information Technology
Harvard Radcliffe Institute
Beth Clark
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Business School
Michelle Dwyer
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Kennedy School
Deane Eastwood
Chief Information Officer
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Stephanie Gumble
Chief Operating Officer
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT)
Dan Hawkins
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Divinity School
Andrew Juraschek
Managing Director for IT Strategy and Coordination
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)
Robert Oatman
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Pratike Patel
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Law School
Spencer R. Pruitt
Chief Information Officer
Harvard Medical School
Jason Shaffner
Associate Vice President
Administrative Technology Services
Stuart Snydman
Associate University Librarian and Managing Director
Library Technology
Michael Tran Duff
Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer
Harvard University
Jim Waldo
Chief Technology Officer
SEAS
Registration and Contact Information
Event Date: June 10, 2026
Registration for the Summit is open to Harvard University employees only.
Contact Information
For registration and general assistance contact:
Timiko Watkins
Center for Digital Education
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1314
E-mail: twatkins@centerdigitaled.com
Exhibitor opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Heather Earney
Center for Digital Education
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com