As part of the MOREnet Consortium, higher education members are invited to the annual collaborative sessions of Missouri Higher Education Information Technology (MoHEIT) working group. The group meets annually each spring.
MoHEIT consists of CIOs and other decision makers from higher education institutions across the state featuring guest speakers and facilitating group discussion over a variety of topics such as challenges and opportunities, strategic direction, management of information technology systems, and technological aspects of products and services.
April 10, 2025 Meeting Agenda
10 – 10:15 a.m.: Introductions, Rebecca Showinsky, Higher Education Member Service Advisor
10:15 – 11 a.m.: IT Perspectives on Research: Challenges and Future Directions. Current and emerging IT needs in research, workforce sustainability and strategies for managing uncertainty. Key topics include the impact of quantum computing, AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and data management. Matthew Keeler, Director, IT Research Support Solutions, University of Missouri Division of IT
11 – 11:45 a.m.: Next Generation Network Group Discussion. Hunter Goosman, Director of Infrastructure, MOREnet
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Internet 2 Network Services / Cloud Connect / NET+ Overview. Helping Higher Education and Research with Advanced Networking and Cloud. Scott Taylor Network Architect
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.: Catered Lunch
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.: MOREnet Cybersecurity Operation Services and Products: Dr. Gloria Stephenson, Associate Director of Cybersecurity and LAN Services, MOREnet
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.: CIMUSE: Overview of Computational Infusion for Missouri Undergraduate Science and Engineering (CIMUSE) statewide partnerships to develop high-performance computing capacity. Jeff Woodford, Professor of Chemistry at Missouri Western State University
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.: CIMUSE Workshop and Q-Camp Initiative: Annual CIMUSE Workshop and efforts to bring Sandia Labs’ Quantum Camp (Q-Camp) to Missouri, partnerships, and advancing quantum education and research. Chip Byers, Chief Technical Strategist, MOREnet
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: Governing Our Data for Value: Why Everyone Matters: Data governance is the process by which an organization manages, defines and protects its data assets while deriving value. This responsibility should be shared across the entire organization. In this presentation, we will explore why data governance matters to everyone, regardless of role, and introduce simple principles that can help shift the focus from a reactive need to “do” data governance, to cultivating a proactive culture that values the continuous stewardship of our data assets. Katie Wilkinson, PhD, UM Chief Data Officer/MU Vice-Provost Data & Analytics, University Data, Analytics and Institutional Research (UDAIR), and Samantha Xia, Data Governance Manager, University of Missouri
2:45 – 3 p.m.: Wrap up