“BECOMING A MORE EFFECTIVE INSTITUTION”
Thursday, May 29, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
314 Royce Hall
Attention UCLA IT Professionals—whether you support infrastructure, build applications, manage instructional tech, or assist users across campus, you’re invited to this year’s BruinTech Spring Conference, centered on the theme:
“Becoming a More Effective Institution.”
This year’s theme invites us to reflect on how we, as a community of technologists, contribute to UCLA’s mission by improving systems, streamlining processes, and designing inclusive, user-centered services. In an increasingly interconnected campus and world, our ability to collaborate, adapt, and lead through technology is key to institutional success.
Join us for a full day of thought-provoking keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and cross-campus networking. Let’s explore how we can amplify impact, improve service delivery, and collectively shape the future of UCLA’s digital ecosystem.
Supervisors are encouraged to grant invited employees sufficient release time to attend the event, provided that the absence would not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.
Keynote Speakers
Lucy Avetisyan
Associate Vice Chancellor | Chief Information Officer
Lucy Avetisyan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at UCLA, is an experienced change leader known for building high-performance teams and achieving results to support the university's missions of education, research, and service. She is leading the strategy for IT at UCLA—the nation's number one public university—by overseeing the Digital Campus Roadmap, a vision of technology's role in transforming and improving the customer experience at UCLA.
Prior to UCLA, Lucy had a long and successful career at the University of Southern California (USC), culminating in the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) role. During her time at USC, she co-sponsored and led countless projects and programs, including the university's Digital Transformation program, Campus-wide Network Upgrade implementation, Cybersecurity Excellence program, Workday Human Capital Management and Payroll implementation.
Steve Yu
Associate Vice Chancellor | Chief Information Officer
Steve Yu ’95, MBA ’03 is a proud double Bruin and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts from UCLA in 1995 and his Master of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2003. He currently serves as the CFO and Assistant Dean at UCLA School of Law where he has worked for the past 21 years. Steve was past president of the UCLA Alumni Los Angeles Westside Network and received the UCLA Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award in 2017.
Kate Miffitt
Chief Digital Experience & Engagement Officer
University of California Office of the President CIO Molly Greek recently announced the appointment of Kate Miffitt on her new role as Chief Digital Experience and Engagement Officer at the University of California Office of the President (UCOP)!
Kate brings an incredible wealth of experience and innovation to this position, making her a standout leader in the higher education landscape.
Kate has spent over a decade at the forefront of digital transformation, most recently serving as Senior Director of Innovation, Digital Experience, and Accessibility at the California State University Office of the Chancellor. Her leadership in this role included advancing systemwide innovation programs, championing accessibility, and integrating emerging technologies to enhance the student experience.
Prior to that, Kate held several impactful roles at Penn State University, including Associate Director of the Office of Digital Learning, where she led strategic initiatives to transform digital pedagogy.
A strong advocate for education and lifelong learning, Kate holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Stonehill College. Her academic background complements her passion for fostering cross-campus collaborations and transformative change.
Kate’s commitment to innovation and her deep understanding of higher education will undoubtedly lead to extraordinary achievements at UCOP. Join us in celebrating her next chapter! 🎉👏
More Information on Breakout sessions coming soon.
Media release:
By registering for the 2025 BRUINTECH SPRING conference, you authorize the Regents of the University of California and their appointed agents to photograph, televise, videotape, film, audio record, duplicate, and/or transfer to any present or future technology material from this event of you and you agree that the Regents of the University of California, their authorized agents, employees, and assignees may use the videotapes, photographs, film, and/or audio recordings prepared therefrom for UCLA educational and marketing purposes. No “for profit” use of the recordings is intended or will be authorized. No compensation will be paid for this express use.
