UBIT Strategic Report and Plan (2026)

Explore UBIT's 2026 Strategic Report & Plan and discover how we're strengthening services, advancing innovation, enhancing security, and partnering across the university to support UB's journey as a leading public research institution.

Through six strategic pillars, this report highlights the progress we've made, the work still ahead, and the impact technology is having across the UB community.

Welcome
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The University at Buffalo’s ambition to become a Top 25 public research university depends on a strong technology foundation—one that helps people work, teach, learn, discover, and serve with confidence.
UBIT Strategic Pillars At-a-Glance
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Develop a workforce of experts by fostering a thriving, inclusive, collaborative, and resilient organizational culture that supports professional growth, engagement, and a strong sense of shared purpose.
Pillar One: People
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Develop a workforce of experts by fostering a thriving, inclusive, collaborative, and resilient organizational culture that supports professional growth, engagement, and a strong sense of shared purpose.
Pillar Two: Partnership
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Build and sustain collaborative partnerships that align UB-wide IT resources and initiatives with the university’s overarching goals, ensuring that technology investments deliver institutional impact through intentional planning, efficient resource allocation, and continuous value optimization.
Pillar Three: Experience
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Enhance the university experience by delivering a resilient, inclusive, and adaptive digital ecosystem that prioritizes exceptional customer service and ensures technology is accessible, customer-focused, and responsive to the evolving needs of the UB community.
Pillars in Practice: UBIT by the Numbers
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Pillar Four: Innovation
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Position UBIT as a catalyst for transformative innovation by harnessing artificial intelligence and strategic technology initiatives to advance UB’s mission in research, education, community impact, and institutional excellence.
Pillar Five: Security
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Cultivate a university-wide shared responsibility for cybersecurity and privacy that promotes innovation and usability while safeguarding the University at Buffalo and its people.
Pillar Six: Data
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Drive a university-wide data strategy through targeted investments in systems, governance, and stakeholders that enable insight, informed decisions, innovation, and institutional impact.