Joe Sabado
Deputy Chief Information Officer
UC Santa Barbara
Joe Sabado, Deputy Chief Information Officer at UC Santa Barbara, brings over 27 years of IT experience and holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in Asian American Studies from UCSB ('97) and an MBA in Information Technology Management from Capella University (2016). He co-directs UCSB's AI Community of Practice and co-leads the Educause AI Community Group. Joe has also served as NASPA's Technology Knowledge Community. An immigrant from the Philippines who arrived in the United States at age 11, he serves as a "possibility model" for other immigrants, first-generation, and underrepresented students, having risen from web developer to technology executive while maintaining a deep commitment to mentoring students and staff from marginalized communities which include serving as a motivational speaker at high school outreach conferences. J's mission centers on making positive global impacts through education, compassion, and inspiration.
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