Leveraging Objective Prioritization to Serve the Research Agenda

11/21/24 • 41 min

Miroslav Humer, Vice President and CIO at Case Western University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO at Higher Digital, to explore how Case Western is leveraging objective prioritization to advance its research agenda, delving into the critical role of relationships, trust, and structured processes. Listeners will gain insights into fostering collaboration, balancing IT resources, and driving innovation through technology, including the impactful use of AI and the revolutionary early adoption of HoloLens devices in education and research.

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Miroslav Humer

Case Western University

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Transcript

Miroslav Humer00:00:00.165

I think people have to have the, the humility to say, okay, yeah , uh, uh, mine can wait. Let's do yours. I see the value in that, but also the, the confidence that they can speak up and say, okay, this is really critical for me. Uh , I really need this.

Joe Gottlieb00:00:14.925

That's Miroslav Humer,

Joe Gottlieb00:00:16.714

Chief Information Officer at Case Western Reserve Uni