Leadership Presentation: Ravi Pendse, VPIT & CIO

2022 Michigan IT Symposium - Helping to shape the future of learning, research & care - November 16 & 17, 2022

Dr. Ravi Pendse, shares his view and perspective of where we are with technology as a university, updates, and his perspective as we move forward and as we begin working with a new president.

Presenters

Ravi Pendse, Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer

The University of Michigan Board of Regents appointed Ravi Pendse, Ph.D. as vice president for information technology and chief information officer effective August 1, 2018.

Dr. Pendse serves as an executive officer of the university and provides university-wide leadership and strategic direction for information technology.

Dr. Pendse has extensive experience as a successful and collaborative university leader, most recently as Brown University’s vice president for computing and information services and chief information officer. He has also been a professor, researcher, teacher and advisor to students. His successes include securing more than $21 million in external research grants, developing university courses, earning several teaching awards, and publishing numerous scholarly articles and papers co-authored by students.

Dr. Pendse holds a B.S. in electronics and communication engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Wichita State University. To arrange an appointment, please contact Vashni Santee.

Area(s) of Focus

Teaching & Learning, Research, Precision Health & Patient Care, Knowledge, Administration, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)