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Call for Proposals : 2027 UT IT Symposium
Your expertise is needed! Join us at the Knoxville Convention Center for the UT Innovative Technologies Symposium Tuesday through Thursday, March 23-25, 2027. Share your unique perspective, expertise, and experiences with innovative IT solutions, collaborations, research, education, and more.
The 2027 UT IT Symposium brings together higher-education IT professionals from across the state of Tennessee. This conference showcases the innovations shaping the future of information technology. We come together to deepen our expertise and explore shared challenges. Our goal is to foster collaboration and expand knowledge to strengthen our institutions and empower those we serve.
Connecting People. Sharing Ideas. Shaping IT
Areas of interest
- AI in Higher Ed
Complementing Human Intelligence - Leadership and Professional Development
- Infrastructure and Security
Technology in Action - High-Performance Computing and Research
Accelerating Discovery - Power Apps, Automation, and Application Development
Building Better - Teaching with Technology
Engaging Today’s Learner - IT in Practice
Lessons from the Field - Transforming Enterprise Operations with Oracle Cloud ERP—DASH
- Technical Sessions
- Leadership and Planning an OCI for ERP Project
Session Formats
Name what works best for you—whether that’s a presentation, a hands-on workshop, or a lively panel discussion. Sessions will be set up in one-hour blocks, with the option to request a two-part block, subject to availability.
Proposal Timeline
- Proposal due:
Dec. 11, 2026 - Presenters notified by:
Jan. 29, 2027 - IT Symposium:
March 23-25, 2027
Share the News with Your Tennessee Higher Education Colleagues
We would also appreciate your help in sharing this information with your colleagues, students, unit, or campus. We hope to see you in Knoxville this spring.
- Share the symposium website: tiny.utk.edu/ut-its
- Share symposium news and updates: tiny.utk.edu/ut-its-news.
- Download the symposium communications resources:
tiny.utk.edu/ut-its-CommsToolkit- Includes news images, PDF flyers, digital signage, and social media graphics.