Information Technology (IT) is a department of highly creative and engaged technology experts that empowers Harvard Medical School (HMS) to position itself as a leader in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership. We have an energetic staff of over 160 professionals committed to supporting and advancing the mission of Harvard Medical School by delivering world-class technology solutions and services to enable faculty, staff, and students to teach, serve and learn.

HMS IT is composed of the following functional teams that serve as resource pools for our work:

Office of the CIO

  • Administration
  • Communications and User Experience
  • Finance
  • Project and Portfolio Management
  • Service Management
  • Support Services

Office of the CTO

  • Architecture and Operations
  • Data Analytics and Intelligence
  • Research Computing
  • Strategy and Engagement

Information Security

  • Research Security and Regulatory Compliance
  • SecOps and Cyber Defense
  • Security Assessment and IT Risk Management

Information Systems

  • Cores Management System
  • CRM/Salesforce
  • Human Capital Management
  • Student Information Systems
  • Research Cores Management

Education Technology

  • Education Technology Administration
  • Learning Design and Technology Adoption
  • Instructional Technology Support Services
  • Classroom and AV Technology Support Services
  • Clinical and Simulation Technology
  • AV Technology Design and Engineering
  • Custom Video Production