Ravi Pendse

Biography

Ravi Pendse, Ph.D., is the vice president for information technology (VPIT) and chief information officer (CIO) at the University of Michigan. As an executive officer of the university, he provides university-wide leadership and strategic direction for information technology. Before joining U-M, Dr. Pendse served as vice president for computing and information services and CIO at Brown University and as vice president for information technology and CIO at Wichita State University. In 2023, he was named U-M’s first-ever Special Advisor to the President for India. He is also a professor, researcher, teacher, and advisor to students. Dr. Pendse spearheaded the development and launch of U-M’s custom AI services, making Michigan the first university in the United States to deploy a suite of generative AI tools broadly to faculty, staff, and students. He co-sponsored U-M’s first faculty advisory committee on generative AI and has led efforts to build AI literacy across the university, emphasizing responsible, ethical, equitable, and human-centered use. His leadership has helped position U-M at the forefront of higher education’s thoughtful adoption of artificial intelligence. Dr. Pendse holds a B.S. in electronics and communication engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Wichita State University.

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Status: Yes, current member

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    • Member: 2010 - 2011