Illinois State University upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E 

Photo of Julian Hall on Illinois State University’s campus

Illinois State University is in the process of upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E. The new wireless access point hardware is currently in a pilot stage in Julian Hall to give network engineers experience and to be able to troubleshoot any issues before rolling it out to the rest of campus. 

Advancement of AI focus of annual CIT conference

A view of the audience in the auditorium of the State Farm Hall of Business. About 25-30 people can be seen.

On Wednesday, August 2, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. Several sessions this year revolved around the advancement and use of artificial intelligence (AI), including the general session, “Generative AI: Exploring the Landscape,” given by David Bruce, executive partner with Gartner.

Central Illinois Cybersecurity Summit, June 22 

Illinois State University Alumni Center

If you are a small- to medium-sized business or nonprofit organization in the Bloomington-Normal community, mark your calendars. The Bloomington-Normal Innovation Alliance (BNIA) is hosting the 2023 Central Illinois Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, June 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Illinois State University Alumni Center.