Innovating at the Intersection of Technology and Business
Welcome to the Center for Information Technology and Management (CITM), a central hub within Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of information technology in the modern business and organizational landscape. CITM serves as a bridge between Industry practices and cutting-edge technologies with academic research and curriculum.
Our Mission
To empower students, researchers, and industry leaders through cutting-edge education, applied research, and collaborative initiatives in information technology and management (ITM), data and business analytics (BA), cybersecurity, application of artificial intelligence (AI), and digital innovation.
- At corporate location
We encourage companies to contact the Center for interns in the Information Systems area (both undergraduate and graduate).
Companies are invited to talk on current and important business topics upon invitation by the Center.
- Proof of concept and prototype
The project sponsor provides a use case and relevant data for a 1-2 semester project, done on campus by 2-4 person student teams with part-time faculty supervision. The sponsor test-drives a project that cannot be done in-house because of resource or expertise constraints and observes students for future hiring. We have worked on funded research projects for telecommunications, financial services and travel industry clients.
- Graduate and undergraduate capstones – Companies provide use cases and datasets, and the projects are executed by teams of 4-5 students. There is no cost for these activities.
- Co-teaching with UTD faculty
- Guest lectures
- Prizes
- Use cases
Companies provide use cases and prize money. Student teams present results to the company judges for evaluation.
Companies provide use cases and prize money. Student teams present results to the company judges for evaluation.
What We Do
CITM works with undergraduate and graduate programs focused on IT, business analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise systems and help with organizations with their problems. We work with industry advisory board with curriculum changes as needed by the Industry needs with changing technology and also with any new programs that are to be added.
CITM will work with companies with their needs and help in finding solutions through research and Innovation with the help of faculty and students.
We connect the university with the business community through internships, consulting projects, corporate partnerships, and executive education. CITM hosts seminars, workshops, and speaker series to foster dialogue on current trends and challenges in IT and management.
CITM promotes digital literacy and inclusive innovation through community engagement programs, K–12 initiatives, and partnerships with nonprofits and government agencies.
Benefits of CITM:
real-world experience
and certifications
and research centers
and corporate ties
with hands-on learning
Initiatives of CITM:
Whether you are a student seeking a tech-driven career, a company looking to collaborate, or a researcher exploring digital frontiers—CITM invites you to be part of a vibrant community shaping the future of information technology and management.
- Company-College Collaborative Consortium (C3 Consortium)
- Code.exe (Low Code, No Code) student organization
- Tech-flow annual conferences.
- Tech Papers by faculty, students and Industry experts
- Facilitate Internships, independent study projects, job preparedness for students, and more
Advisory Board
The Industry Advisory Board helps the Center with executing its mission and drives its connection to the DFW business community. The Board meets on the UTD campus once each semester, with conference calls as needed. The current members of the Board are:
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Young | CIO | DFW Airport |
| Karthik Vishwa | CEO | Fusion Consulting |
| Sushil Banubakode | SVP | ERP Logic |
| Kris Fitzgerald | Former CTO | NTTData |
| Ali Leghari | SVP | Mr. Cooper |
| Sheana Chen | Chief Legal Officer, VP of Corporate Operations | Diodes Inc. |
| Vipin Gupta | President, Chief Product Officer and CTO | Flipt LLC |
| Asim Syed | Director, Technology Consulting | Accenture |
Industry Interactions
CITM’s participants represent a wide range of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s top corporations. Recent companies include:
- Verizon
- Qualtrics
- Hilltop Holdings
- iLink Digital
- Infosys
- Amazon Web Services
- Salesforce
- Slalom Consulting LLC
