Foreword from the President

Digital capability is now fundamental to how our University can deliver on its mission. It shapes the quality of teaching and learning, enables world leading research, and underpins how we operate as an effective, inclusive and sustainable organisation. The University of Galway’s Digital Strategy 2026–2031 sets out a clear, coherent approach to how digital technologies will support our academic  purpose and institutional ambitions.

The digital strategy is firmly aligned with the University’s priorities of Distinctive Research Impact, Education for the Future, and an 
Effective and Sustainable Organisation that Empowers our People. It also reflects the increasingly complex environment in which universities operate, characterised by rapid technological change, heightened regulatory and cyber security requirements, and growing expectations from students, academic and professional services colleagues.

Developed through extensive engagement across the University community, this strategy recognises that digital transformation is not primarily a technology challenge. It is a strategic and cultural endeavour, requiring clear governance, shared accountability and  collaboration across academic and professional services. 

The three strategic themes: Enterprise IT Governance, Digital Transformation, and Data as an Enabler, provide a structured framework to guide investment, prioritisation and delivery in support of University wide goals.

This is a strategy for the whole institution. While Information Solutions and Services plays a central leadership role, its success depends on active participation and partnership across the University. I encourage all members of our community to engage with this strategy and contribute to shaping a digitally enabled future for the University of Galway.

Professor David Burn
President