Summit will explore impact, future of technology at GVSU

August 12, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 21)
Article by Jen DenOuden

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The summit is October 2, noon-5 p.m. at the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health.

A shared vision to showcase the transformative role of technology at GVSU sparked the creation of a new campus-wide event: the GV Technology Summit.

What began as a conversation between Miloš Topic, vice president for Information Technology and chief digital officer, and Eric Bellmore, director of Academic Research Computing, quickly gained momentum.

“We wanted to highlight the incredible tech-driven work happening across the university,” Bellmore shared. “This is a chance to reflect on how far we've come and imagine what's possible in the future.”

The inaugural summit is Thursday, October 2, noon-5 p.m. at the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH) in Grand Rapids. It’s free and open to all GVSU students, faculty and staff.

Hosted by IT in collaboration with departments and colleges across the university, the summit will feature:

A keynote from Meagan Luttenton-Knoll, senior affiliate faculty, on Harnessing the Power of Data
A Women in Technology panel
Roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and poster presentations on topics including AI in education, accessibility, cybersecurity, infrastructure and more
Tours of learning spaces using emerging technologies
Opportunities for networking with colleagues and tech vendors

Learn more or register at gvsu.edu/it/summit. Volunteer opportunities are also available for those who want to help bring the event to life and connect more closely with presenters and vendors.

While this is the first GV Technology Summit, the vision is for it to grow and evolve in the years ahead.

“We’re excited to see how an event like this can spark awareness and engagement around the role technology plays in strengthening our work with students and the broader community,” said Bellmore. “This year is just the beginning, a stepping stone toward showcasing the collaborative, innovative work happening across the university and beyond.”

For questions about the event, connect with the planning team at [email protected].

— Jen DenOuden is the communications specialist for IT