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Techday 2026 - What's in Tuffy's Digital Toolbox?

CSUF TechDay 2026

What's in Tuffy's Digital Toolbox?

Date: April 7, 2026 | Location: Pollak Library

 

Open to faculty, staff, students, and guests!

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What is TechDay?

TechDay is an annual Division of IT event showcasing technology, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across campus. This year, we are excited to spotlight key campus tools, essential systems, and practical guidance designed to help students, faculty, and staff fully leverage available technology resources. In addition, TechDay will highlight opportunities for our campus community to actively participate in Shaping our IT Digital Roadmap, ensuring that technology initiatives align with campus needs and future priorities.

Why Attend?

TechDay at CSUF is a must-attend event for anyone interested in staying ahead of today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape. Attendees gain valuable insights into emerging technology trends, engage in meaningful collaboration, and connect directly with CSUF’s vendor partners and technology professionals. Whether you’re looking to learn, network, or be inspired, TechDay fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning across the campus community.

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Sessions

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ted ross

Breakfast Keynote
9:00AM - 10:00AM
PLN-130


Ted Ross
CIO of City of Los Angeles, General Manager,
Information Technology Agency

Presenter

IT Past, Present and Future
Understanding the Digital Roadmap
10:15AM - 11:15AM
PLN 130

chris manriquez

IT Digital Roadmap Launch
Lunch & Learn Session
11:30AM - 12:30PM
PLN-130

 

Chris Manriquez
Vice President for Information Technology, CSUF

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Session Tracks

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Track A
End User & Business to Business
Room PLN-103


1:00PM - 1:20PM
MS Outlook
Sepehr Sobhani


1:30PM - 1:50PM
MS Teams
Hector Ramirez


2:00PM - 2:20PM
Hands-On: DropBox
Rakhee Mistry


2:30PM - 2:50PM
Create an AI Agent
Matt Badal

Track B
IT Digital Roadmap
Room DVC PLN-216


1:00PM - 1:20PM
Internal Communications
Mishu Vu


1:30PM - 1:50PM
Business Process Improvement
Kristin Cook & Matt Badal


2:00PM - 2:20PM
AI Literacy
Amir Dabirian


2:30PM - 2:50PM
Information Security: Zero Trust
Jay Lin

Track C
Faculty & Research
Room PLS-240


1:00PM - 1:20PM
Computational Tools for Your Classroom
Dhusdee Chandswang & Jessica Jaynes


1:30PM - 1:50PM
Augmented Reality Collaboration with UCI Biochemistry Lab
Chen Wang & Student


2:00PM - 2:20PM
AI Tools for Research & Education
Dhusdee Chandswang & Student


2:30PM - 2:50PM
Faculty Pedagogy with AI
Amir Dabirian

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MakerSpace & Overflow Space
Hosted by Pollak Library
PLN-214


12:30PM - 1:30PM
Looks can be deceiving
AI, media & misinformation in the studio

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Get in the TechDay spirit with one of our Zoom/MS Teams backgrounds!

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Vendor Partners

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Adobe Pollak Library Proofpoint

Avidex Dell Sharestream

CDW Dropbox TitanShops Xerox

Cloudflare Epson US Bank

Career Center HP Viewsonic

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