On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Purdue IT held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its newest offices in the Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration (CONV). Located in the heart of the district at the western edge of Purdue University, CONV is where private industry will collaborate with Purdue faculty, students and one another.

The space serves as a vital operations center where IOC, networking and security can collaborate and support IT functions using state-of-the-art technology powered by Cisco. The new Purdue IT suite features office and hoteling space for Purdue IT employees, equipped with Webex Desk minis, Webex Desk Pros, Webex Board Pros and Webex Roomkit presentation equipment, as well as Meraki cameras and sensors.

Purdue University partners from Cisco and Presidio were on-site for the event along with University Chief of Staff Ian Hyatt, Deputy CIO Tim Winders, CISO Bob Geswein and several Purdue IT staff. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed refreshments and a tour of the space to learn more about the equipment and operations at CONV.

Pictured (l-r): Jennifer Murray, Operations Manager, IT Service Management; Brian Donlan, Director of Regional Sales, Cisco; Timothy Winders, Ph.D., Deputy CIO and Assistant Vice President for Information Technology; Ian Hyatt, Chief of Staff, Office of the President; Trent Griswold, Senior Account Manager, Presidio; Bob Geswein, CISO; Justin McIntyre, Senior Manager, Network Operations and Engineering.