Sidney Fernandes

Vice President and CIO University of South Florida

[Paige Johnson (she/her) @paigejohnsonk12]

“USF stands out as a leader in AI with their highly strategic and comprehensive approach.” — Lydia Smyers, vice president for Microsoft Education. I’m so excited to see what the University of South Florida does next with AI! Read more: 👉 https://t.co/bvyGuIJpv0 #AI @sidfernan

[Michael Kelly @MKellyUSNA]

Team Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay’s Home for Hoops is officially on the clock! @USouthFlorida and @USFAthletics is proud to partner with @SportsTampaBay and serve as the host institution for the #WFinalFour for a record fourth time next April 4&6! Get those tix for @USFWBB today! 🤘🏀

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Loving this series and the wonderful women in @USF_IT

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Continuing our Women in IT series, today we’re showcasing stories and insights from Anne Ferrando-Klemet! Anne is one of our security engineers. #USF #informationTechnology #WomensHistoryMonth #Women #womenempowement

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

A better MFA coming soon another tool to fight MFA fatigue @USouthFlorida

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Hey Bulls! Starting Monday, February 27, when you respond to an MFA push notification using the Microsoft Authenticator app, you will be presented with a number on the screen you are using to sign in. Learn more: https://t.co/2r4Sd2P7DM

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Great advice from @USF_IT

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Some presents aren’t worth opening. That surprise gift card could cost you thousands of dollars in identity theft, compromised bank accounts or computer viruses.

If it seems too good be to true, it probably is. Report suspicious emails directly in Outlook by clicking "Report."

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Great conversation on the value and capabilities of hyper automation by @WeiAwei

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Alice Wei, our AVP for Digital Transformation and Innovation, recently spoke with @TambelliniGroup on how USF IT’s innovative strategies to rapidly deploy custom applications positioned us as a leader in higher education technology. Story: https://t.co/CdidNoEcwU

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Great to see the work by a wonderful technology leader be recognized!!

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

We're very excited to announce that Jenny Paulsen, our Deputy CIO, has recently been named a recipient for EdScoop's University Technology Leader of the Year Award! Jenny and our IT Analytics Team created a data literacy training program for USF. Story: https://t.co/LfNZZD3rZW

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Happy Halloween from all of us at USF IT

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Wishing all our Bulls a safe and fun Halloween! We're fresh out of candy, but remember that IT is here to give you technology treats all year long. Oh, and one more thing....if you get an email that looks haunted... DON'T OPEN IT. 👻🕸️🎃💀 #USF

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

What a fantastic endorsement of the work the Analytics team @USF_IT has been doing.. Love that our students get this experience in a real world team !!

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Our student employee spotlight this week goes to Manish Talekar from our Data & Analytics Team. "USF IT has brought out the best of my abilities. I have learnt a variety of tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure Synapse, and Power BI. They're one of the best employers I've had."

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

The CIO as the digital head coach of a digital executive team... Nicely put !! #GartnerSYM

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Time to get excited about all things IT.. awesome to be back in person #GartnerSYM

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Great pick for a wonderful initiative from our team @USF_IT ..Nikki is a fantastic professional so great to see that she chose to come work with us !!

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Our spotlight this week goes to Nikki Golub! She recently worked as a graduate assistant on our Data and Analytics team where she designed learning content and graphics for our Data Literacy initiative. We're excited to say Nikki recently accepted a permanent role with IT!

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Great advice from our @USF_IT security team !!

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

Remembering dozens of passwords is hard for all of us! Consider organizing your long list of online accounts with a password manager. It stores your logins in a safe, encrypted database and also generates new passwords for you when needed. #BeCyberSmart https://t.co/nJIDxNYWRG

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

So we'll deserved and incredibly priveleged to be able to work everyday with leaders like @DonnaPetersen2 !! @USouthFlorida has an amazing Chief Health Officer !

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Timely tip for everyone !!

[USF Information Technology @USF_IT]

No matter how strong your password is, a breach is always possible. Don’t get hacked – enable multi-factor authentication to make sure the only person who has access to your account is you. Visit https://t.co/vvzAUI1QDV to get started. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Vaccine breakthrough infections teach us about the upper airway T-cell immune response, its durability, and hybrid immunity. Yet another indicator of what nasal vaccines could achieve instead of breakthrough infections
https://t.co/12cocEJ8MK @JExpMed by @bertoletti_lab

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

SAFe has been a game changer on our Hyperautomation journey..

[Chris James @ChrisJamesSAI]

Congratulations to @sidfernan @WeiAwei @vazuquez + teams @USouthFlorida for Gartner Eye on Innovation Award. We’re delighted that #SAFe supported your work to accelerate innovation to keep students and visitors safe via the Appian Automation platform. https://t.co/QYL1ZEZrCL

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Thanks for a nice article @stpetecatalyst on our #hyperautomation strategy at @USouthFlorida led by @WeiAwei

[St. Pete Catalyst @stpetecatalyst]

USF receives Gartner Innovation Award for Covid IT strategy - https://t.co/QdoUYo2mle

[Sidney Fernandes @sidfernan]

Thanks @vuramtech great to partner with you on the journey..

[WNS-Vuram @wnsvuram]

Congratulations to team @USouthFlorida for winning the prestigious, "#Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for Higher Education”. The #award is a testament to the work done by #USF for #innovative excellence that drives best-in-class initiatives and inspires others.
#Vuram

[University of South Florida @USouthFlorida]

#USF marine scientists launch first mission to map Tampa Bay’s vulnerable coastal areas using remotely operated ‘uncrewed’ vessel.

Lessons learned from an innovative approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond. https://t.co/q0JUOx3BNI