
Tech Revealed
Tech Revealed is a podcast brought to you by Barry Brummund, the University of Arizona’s Chief Information Officer. Recorded with support from the University’s College or Education, each episode will present some amazing information technology professionals and leaders as they share a little bit about themselves, their journeys, their accomplishments and some of the adversity they have faced.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or simply an enthusiast, Tech Revealed is your source for information and we hope it will inspire you to learn more about the people and their intricate web of technologies.
Barry has been with University of Arizona for over ten years in finance and technology leadership roles and was appointed CIO in April 2018. He has over 20 years of experience consulting with universities across the country, including leadership of Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Intelligence implementations. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Tech Revealed
Episode 19: Darcy Van Patten
Barry's guest for this episode is Darcy Van Patten, the University of Arizona’s Chief Technology Officer. Darcy is responsible for enabling high-quality digital experiences in support of day-to-day productivity and collaboration, learning, support services, digital engagement, administrative services, and student services. Her University of Arizona portfolio includes the departments of Administrative Technologies, Digital Experience Technologies, and Student and Academic Technologies. Darcy leads through the lens of innovating the business through technology enablement and human-centered collaborative problem solving – always with an eye toward creating the most valuable outcomes in support of the University’s mission and delivering a high-quality digital experience for our faculty, staff, students, and strategic constituents.
Darcy has been with the University of Arizona since 2017, when she led Student and Academic Technologies and the Trellis CRM program. She was appointed CTO in April 2021. Darcy has over 15 years of experience in product design, software development, and IT in higher education, with additional experience as a researcher, business consultant, and non-profit leader. She has a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography from the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Digital Audience Strategy from Arizona State University.