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Statler Hotel Undaunted by High-Stakes Phone System Overhaul
In a hotel known for personalized service and its AAA Four Diamond reputation, modernizing communications involved more than simply installing new guest room phones. It required adapting enterprise systems to hospitality—without disrupting the guest experience that defines the brand.
All Duo Applications Must Be Up to Date by February 2, 2026
On Monday, February 2, 2026, Duo is making a change that will cause unsupported versions of their software to no longer receive Duo Push requests or be able to complete Duo Mobile-based verification. If Duo Mobile is not updated to 4.85.0 or later (note that 4.102.0.0 is a later version than 4.85.0), you may be unable to access IT services connected to your Cornell account. If you have an outdated OS or app, you've already been contacted.
Explore the AI Agent Studio at the Next Developer Excellence Workshop
Cornell developers, IT professionals, and anyone interested in workflow automation and practical AI integration are invited to learn more about Cornell's new automated workflow platform, the AI Agent Studio, at the Developer Excellence Workshop hosted by the Software Development Special Interest Group (SD-SIG) from 10:30-11:30am, on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Cornell Moves Forward on DMARC Enforcement to Prevent Email Fraud
Starting Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the direction of IT leadership, Cornell will complete its accelerated enforcement of DMARC ("Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance") policies.
Empowering AI Innovation Inside Cornell
At AWS re:Invent—one of the world’s largest tech conferences—Fermin Romero and Marty Sullivan introduced Cornell’s AI Platform. Sullivan, CIT Systems Engineer and principal architect for the university’s internal AI Platform, and Romero, Application Development Manager for Student Services IT, brought the university’s vision for secure, agile AI innovation to life: the ability to partner with a trusted co-worker on medium risk data in an easily accessed environment.
New Phishing Protection in Outlook: First Contact Safety Tips
A new feature, Microsoft’s First Contact Safety Tip, has been enabled for Cornell email accounts through Microsoft Exchange. It is intended to raise awareness of potential phishing attempts for recipients using Outlook desktop, browser, or mobile clients.
Developer Excellence Workshop on Integrating AI in a Complex Domain
The College of Veterinary Medicine's IT team (VMIT) leads participants through their journey to successfully integrate AI in a complex and diverse enterprise environment.
Starting December 15, Enhanced Anti-Phishing Email Protections to Begin
Beginning Monday, December 15, 2025, Cornell will enable more aggressive anti-phishing protections that come with our investment in Microsoft A5 Defender. These settings have previously been piloted by CIT and other IT staff and did not result in any major issues.
Register for Emerging Tech Dialogues - Future of Work II: Shaping What’s Next!
At Emerging Tech Dialogues - Future of Work II: Shaping What’s Next, we’ll come together to build the future. Together.
Holiday Prompt-a-thon: Hack the season with Al!
Experiment with Generative AI and plan the ultimate holiday season.