Welcome

Mike Sherman (IT Partners Planning Team) 

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Keynote: Renaud Fournier (EVPT) (OR '95)

Hear from Renaud Fournier, Chief Officer of Business & Digital Transformation, about MIT's multi-year initiative to transform MIT's digital landscape by modernizing business processes and systems, and implementing a next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform at MIT.

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(Note: The recording starts shortly after Renaud is introduced. Sorry!)

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Quickbase at MIT

Tyler Brezler, Lisa Robinson, Ashley Kennedy, Tim Beaulieu

This session is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more about Quickbase but isn't sure what Quickbase is or why they might want to use it. We'll cover key features that make Quickbase a favorite low-code solution for administrators at MIT and multiple use cases highlighting how it can streamline your work.

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Beyond Canvas: Exploring the MITx Platform

Kaleb Abebe

This session will provide an overview of Residential MITx, the innovative instance of Open edX that is widely used on campus. Discover how MITx leverages the power of Open edX to deliver interactive, customizable, and scalable learning experiences. We will explore the key features, benefits, and unique capabilities of MITx, and see how it integrates with Canvas to provide a comprehensive educational solution.

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Salesforce

Taylor Phelps and Cheryl Miller

• Brief History of Salesforce on Campus 
• How does Salesforce work?
  • Clouds, editions, accelerators, plugins, and bolt-ons
  • Limitations to mixing and matching products 
• Current Campus Use Cases
  • Breakdown of majority uses cases and product types
  • Lesser and emerging uses cases 
• Synopsis of Cloud Types and Best-fit Assessment 
  • Review of Sales/Revenue, Service, Education, Marketing, Non-Profit, Commerce, Community Cloud
• Getting Started with Salesforce
  • Typical paths to implementation on campus 
  • Gotchas & lessons learned from other DLCs
• More resources

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BASIN, the MITOS data platform

Yu Cheng

MITOS aims to advance MIT's climate action goals by leveraging a modern data stack. Utilizing tools like IS&T Datahub, Postgres, Dagster, and dbt, we are developing a comprehensive platform for data pipeline monitoring, scheduling, validation, warehousing, and cataloging.

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ServiceNow DLC Ticketing

Jamie Anderson

DLC Ticketing is a custom application that allows MIT Departments, Labs, and Centers to use ServiceNow for Case Management.

DLC Ticketing allows you to:

• Route requests to a single address, e.g. <dept>-billing@mit.edu
• Handle correspondence as "tickets," eliminating the need to rely on a mail client for client outreach
• Have a permanent audit trail, with easy reporting, the ability to track trends, and create visualizations to monitor your cases 

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PDF Remediation and our Approach to a Great Customer Experience

Jill Willcox and David Willcox

Iterators was founded in 2017 as a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB, WBE, WBENC). We provide various software testing services, including accessibility testing as Trusted Testers–certified by the Department of Homeland Security, and PDF remediation services, which we will discuss today. Iterators was formed to provide inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities who encountered difficulty finding employment. We have no hierarchy on disability, and we hire individuals who can do the job. We currently have five employees, who have a range of disabilities including a speech and language disorders, ADHD, neurodivergent, dyslexia, legally blind, and motoric disabilities.

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The Data Warehouse and Reporting Tools

Brandin Tumeinski and Roshni Gohil

Learn what the MIT Data Warehouse (DW) is, why you might want to use it, and how to get started and get support. We'll also cover some of the reporting tools you can use to connect to the DW, including Cognos, Tableau, and more.

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End User Computing

Tim Yager

The IS&T End User Computing team will provide updates on upcoming projects including Microsoft Intune, LAPS for Windows and macOS, as well as other project updates.

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Untangling Website Redesigns

Deborah A. Levinson

Deborah A. Levinson provides UX strategy and design services to higher education, software companies, and nonprofits. Her presentation will teach you how to untangle the complicated knot of requirements you need to understand when planning for a redesign -- content strategy, user experience, design, and development -- so that you can knit each strand together seamlessly into a beautiful, usable site or application.

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Your Role in Improving Information Security at MIT 

Jessica Murray

Learn the actions you, as an IT Partner, can take to improve Information Security at the Institute.

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Year Up

Greg Walton

Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education. Come meet Year Up alumnus Greg Walton who used his experience from Year Up to become an MIT Excellence Award winner!

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Git Your Code Within Reach with GitHub Desktop

Justin Roorda

Code repositories like GitHub have revolutionized software development and the way developers work together and store their code. GitHub Desktop will allow you to take advantage of most of the amazing features and benefits of GitHub without memorizing kernel commands or becoming a DevOps engineer. Come find out how you can take advantage of these tools and prepare for a future where AI can be an expert on your code.

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Passkeys, Password Managers and the LastPass Compromise

Jeff Schiller

Learn about Passkeys (FIDO/FIDO2), password managers, and related "Zero Trust," how LastPass failed, and how that relates to the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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The Education Justice Initiative (TEJI)

Lee Perlman

The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) improves the quality of life for incarcerated women and men through education, while simultaneously raising the social consciousness of MIT students. Learn about the programs in philosophical life skills and computer science that prepare incarcerated students for successful reentry.

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Resources:

• TEJI website
• Contact teji@mit.edu if you'd like to volunteer

Making Recorded Content Accessible: Expert Strategies and Best Practices

Kelly Mahoney

3Play Media will explore essential strategies for ensuring recorded content is accessible to all learners. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the legal and ethical imperatives of accessibility, uncover best practices for closed captioning, transcription, audio description, and subtitling, and discover practical tips for effective implementation. With years of experience and a proven track record in accessible media solutions, 3Play Media is ideally positioned to share their expertise and help you ensure your content is inclusive and accessible to all.

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