2025 UEN Tech Summit

“Command Line Culture” explores how leadership behaviors define and propagate team culture—just like a root command shapes system behavior. Drawing from 25 years in IT, Jeremy Cox reveals how leaders can intentionally set, scale, and sustain positive culture through authenticity, empathy, and ethical example.

In tech, the right command can change everything—and the same goes for leadership. In Command Line Culture, Jeremy Cox unpacks the concept of “leadership contagion,” showing how a leader’s mindset and behavior ripple through an organization to define its culture. Drawing on 25 years of experience in IT from both sides of the team, Jeremy illustrates how intentional leadership in IT can inspire innovation, psychological safety, collaboration, and accountability. Through personal stories, actionable insights, and a systems-thinking approach, this talk challenges leaders to treat culture not as an afterthought, but as critical infrastructure—engineered, tested, and deployed from the top down.

Discover how the University of Utah is modernizing its infrastructure to support digital transformation. This presentation will cover advancements in network, security, data center space, cloud adoption, AI, and the challenges faced during times of budget constraints.

In this session, we will explore the University of Utah's approach to modernizing its infrastructure to support digital transformation. Key topics will include enhancements in network capabilities, robust security measures, optimized data center space, strategic cloud adoption, and the adoption of artificial intelligence. We will address the challenges of maintaining progress amidst budget constraints and discuss the importance of staff education in mastering new technologies. Additionally, we will examine the evolving vendor landscape, highlighting the necessity to pivot from long-term partnerships to innovative solutions. Join us to gain insights into how the University of Utah is navigating these complexities to drive forward its digital transformation agenda.