UM joins Digital Governance Council to advance responsible innovation

The University of Manitoba has become the first university to join the Digital Governance Council, a national organization dedicated to ensuring confidence in the responsible design, architecture, and management of digital technologies.

The Digital Governance Council brings together leaders from public, private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors to collaborate on solutions to Canada’s most urgent digital priorities, such as protecting data sovereignty and fostering homegrown innovation and talent development.

“UM is committed to being a Canadian leader in digital and providing an outstanding teaching, learning, and research environment,” says Mark Torchia, Vice-Provost, Learning, Analytics, and Academic Infrastructure. “The digital landscape is moving quickly and we know if we provide key tools and information to faculty, staff, and students, we can meet this moment in an innovative and responsible way.”

UM’s approach to responsible digital innovation aligns with priorities in MomentUM: Leading change together, UM’s 2024–2029 strategic plan. Through the Digital Governance Council, we strengthen the digital systems that support ethical innovation and knowledge sharing across communities.