EDUCAUSE Publications

• From CIO to President: David Lassner at the University of Hawaii

  • October 17, 2024
  • Multimedia
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  John O’Brien talks with David Lassner, the retiring president of the University of Hawaii system and former CIO. Lassner reflects on his unexpected journey from a technology role to university president, emphasizing the importance of understanding the entire organization and being an authentic leader.

• David Lassner and Garret Yoshimi on Working with Your President

  • September 7, 2023
  • Multimedia
  • Author

  Hosts Cynthia and Jack welcome University of Hawaii President David Lassner, as well as his Chief Information Officer, Garret Yoshimi. They discuss the relationship between President and CIO.

• Beyond the CIO Position

  • December 6, 2013
  • Article
  • Author

  David Lassner is currently Interim President of the University of Hawaii, where he served as the first Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer since 2007.