About Digital Transformation
Our ambition
Oxford aims to be a university that continuously modernises digitally so academics, researchers, professional services staff, and students can thrive, not just survive in the evolving digital world. We are placing end-users at the heart of our digital services and systems, enabling the University to preserve its unique place in the world by being digitally fit for the future.
Why transform?
The ability to innovate and transform with the changing ages is a timeless strength in Oxford’s story. That’s one of the reasons our institution has been growing strong for nine centuries. Today, we are continuing to differentiate, create ground-breaking outcomes, and grow in our ever-changing world.
Our systems must be simple, secure, and innovative. Across collegiate Oxford, we must have robust and connected digital underpinnings for our ambitions to be fully realised.
That’s why the Digital Transformation programme is a timely and strategic next step in Oxford’s evolution. It is about equipping our academics, researchers, and their collaborators with the highest-quality digital experience and capabilities so they can compete in the international research environment and continue to deliver world-leading innovation and discoveries. It is also about modernising the student experience with easy-to-use, reliable, and joined-up technology.
Focus areas
The programme is focusing on:
- New possibilities
Innovating to advance teaching and research, and its dissemination by digital means. - Enriching experiences
Enhancing staff, student, public, and collaborator experiences in a hybrid world. - Global impact
Meeting our civic duty, not only locally and regionally, but globally and for our planet. - Simplicity
Simplifying processes and systems to save time, minimise effort, and reduce burden from workarounds and unconnected data and technologies. - Growth opportunities
Exploring new business models to increase revenue through online education, engagement and commercial activities.
