Stop Taking Orders: How IT Becomes a Strategic Partner

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 2:15PM–3:00PM MT
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Presentation
IT does not become a strategic partner by accident. It requires intentional alignment of governance, culture, and workforce strategy. This session explores how a decentralized IT organization moved beyond an order-taking model by evolving governance, building a “One IT” community, and turning listening into action. Learn how aligning structure, culture, and strategy can reposition IT as a driver of institutional impact and what it takes to sustain that shift.

Presenters

  • Fallon Nyce

    Senior Director, Enterprise Portfolio Management and Architecture, University of Notre Dame

  • Charlotte Souffront-Garcia

    Senior Director, Strategy & Operations, University of Notre Dame

  • Elizabeth Zickgraf

    Director, Culture & Engagement, University of Notre Dame