About
The CITE name reflects the purpose of the community itself and the principles upon which it was established.CREIGHTON
Grounded in Creighton's mission of forming leaders who use their business knowledge to promote justice and improve the world.
INNOVATION
Identifying and sharing new ideas, tools, methods, practices, and changes shaping the field.
TECHNOLOGY
Exploring technological advancements and disruptions in business, including their effective use and responsible management of associated risks.
EXCHANGE
Creating ongoing opportunities for local technology leaders, BIA students, and faculty to share knowledge and learn from one another.
The Creighton Innovation & Technology Exchange (CITE) is a community forum that brings together local technology leaders, Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA) students, and Creighton faculty to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore the evolving role of technology in business.
CITE serves as a hub for the exchange of practical and innovative applications of emerging technologies. Through collaborative discussions and knowledge-sharing opportunities, CITE connects industry and academia, exposes students to real-world applications of technology, and helps organizations build relationships with emerging technology talent.
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Purpose
Provide networking opportunities for connecting community, faculty/staff, and students.COMMUNITY
Connect. Collaborate. Develop Talent.
CITE provides local technology leaders with opportunities to connect with peers, exchange knowledge and experiences, and collaborate with Creighton faculty and BIA students. Organizations have an opportunity to develop relationships with emerging technology professionals and strengthen the pipeline of talented graduates who begin their careers in our local community.
FACULTY/STAFF
Connect Industry and the Classroom.
CITE helps faculty maintain meaningful connections with local technology leaders and brings current industry knowledge, emerging technologies, and evolving business practices into the classroom. These relationships help ensure faculty stay up-to-date with current issues so student academic experiences remain connected to the opportunities and challenges facing real organizations today.
STUDENTS
Learn. Connect. Build Your Career.
CITE introduces BIA students to local organizations and technology professionals while exposing them to real-world applications of the concepts they encounter in the classroom. Through CITE, students can build professional networks, learn about internships and career opportunities, and gain a better understanding of how technology is being applied across organizations and industries.
Values
CITE is built around meaningful exchange and collaboration.COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS
over one-way communication
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
over sales pitches
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
over theoretical concepts
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES
over transactional relationships
While there is a time and place for each, CITE is designed first and foremost as a community where technology professionals, BIA students, and faculty can learn from one another, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections. These priorities reflect CITE's guiding principles.
LEADERSHIP
CITE Advisory Board
CITE is guided by an advisory committee composed of local technology leaders, Creighton faculty, and Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA) students. The committee helps shape CITE's direction, identify relevant and emerging topics, and create opportunities that bring together the local technology and Creighton communities.
The diverse perspectives represented on the committee help ensure that CITE remains relevant, practical, and responsive to the interests of industry, faculty, and BIA students.