Contact
Thomas DIETINGER
Chief Information Officer
Central Information Technology –
Software Solutions & Digital Transformation
Brockmanngasse 84
8010 Graz
I see especially the modern challenges in digitalisation as great opportunities that we should take advantage of.
Goals of Digitalisation
TU Graz is pursuing the following goals aimed at promoting the University as a competitive educational institution in the digital age.
Enhancing competitiveness and attractiveness as an employer
- Improvement in quality of research and teaching as well as of TU Graz’s position as a pioneer in these areas through the use of digital instruments and tools.
- Recruitment of students, employees and specialists through innovative digital offerings.
- Establishment of partnerships with businesses and research institutions to jointly develop and implement digital technologies.
- Promotion of a culture of innovation.
Improving the learning experience and digital competence
- Access to cutting-edge (and open) educational resources.
- Provision of personalised learning environments.
- Promotion of interdisciplinary and cross-university collaboration.
- Promotion of critical thinking in the production and handling of digital information.
Promoting research
- Use of digital tools and methods for data analysis and visualisation.
- Supercharging of research results and knowledge sharing via virtual platforms.
- Promotion of intra- and inter-university collaboration.
Optimising administrative processes
- Creation of modern, user-friendly work processes.
- Efficient services through the digitalisation of archival and document management systems.
- Improved communication between different departments and institutes through integrated IT solutions.
Digitalisation and IT Strategy
TU Graz's digitalisation and IT strategy forms the conceptual foundation for a future-oriented, robust and secure digital infrastructure. This strategic orientation aims to establish a coherent overall architecture for IT systems, implement clear responsibility structures and optimise the allocation of available resources. This systematic approach ensures sustainable support for the three core areas of university activity - science, teaching and administrative services.
With this strategic positioning, the university is establishing itself as a leading institution for digital transformation in the Austrian higher education sector and creating the necessary conditions for continuous innovation in the areas of science, education and university administration.
Core Topics
- Strategic goals: Strengthening research, teaching and administration through digital solutions and a shared vision.
- Guiding principles: Focus on stability, IT security, user-friendliness, sustainability (green IT), data protection and digital accessibility.
- Focal points: Process digitalisation, data and application architecture, IT security, digital workplace, innovation & technology.
- Governance & implementation: Clear control structures, transparent IT portfolio management and resource-efficient implementation.
- Social mission: Contribution to the 3rd mission and promotion of digital skills for all university members.
