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Emerging Tech Dialogues Date Changed to April 1, 2026
The date of the next Emerging Tech Dialogues event has been changed to April 1, 2026 (it had been scheduled for March 31).
A form is available for anyone who would like to change their registration.
Microsoft 365 Ending Basic Authentication for SMTP
Basic Authentication for SMTP in Microsoft 365 Exchange Online email will end spring 2026. All SMTP connections that still use Basic Authentication need to change to Modern Authentication (OAuth 2.0).
CIT Slack Transitions to Microsoft Teams January 23, 2026
CIT Slack workspaces will transition to the free version on Friday, January 23, 2026. Transition communications and files to Microsoft Teams prior to that date to preserve content.
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.
TeamDynamix Sandbox Freeze (Jan. 9) and Refresh (Feb. 23)
The TeamDynamix sandbox environment will be refreshed on February 3, 2026, affecting all Cornell TeamDynamix instances. A freeze on updates to the sandbox environment began on January 9.
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 If you have an outdated OS or app, you've already been contacted.
Upcoming Email Security Enforcement Will Require Changes to E-list Email Headers
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Cornell will make a configuration change to some Lyris E-lists to bring posts sent by email into better alignment with the upcoming DMARC security policy enforcement scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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.