David Weil serves as Ithaca College’s Vice President and Chief Information and Analytics Officer.
His responsibilities include the areas of Applications and Infrastructure, Engagement and Client Technologies, Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Institutional Research, and the Center for Instructional Design and Educational Technology.
Recognized as a thoughtful strategic thinker, David is the 2024 recipient of the EDUCAUSE Leadership Award—EDUCAUSE’s highest honor—celebrating his dedicated service and visionary leadership to the higher education technology community.
David is an active voice in national conversations about leadership, digital transformation, analytics, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their potential to advance the mission of higher education. A frequent speaker at conferences, institutes, and webinars, he has authored numerous articles and contributed to discussions on these topics. His work has been featured in publications and programs sponsored by EDUCAUSE, Inside Higher Ed, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Campus Technology, Ed Tech Magazine, eCampus News, and others.
David played an instrumental role in developing the prestigious EDUCAUSE Executive Leaders Academy, as well as the EDUCAUSE Senior Director Leadership Institute, and regularly serves a faculty member in these and other professional development programs.
In 1991, David founded Ithaca College’s Educational Technology Day, a regional event that focuses on the role of technology in education. This annual event has attracted more than 30,000 attendees since its inception from hundreds of educational institutions and organizations, with over 1,000 participants each year.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in communications, both from Ithaca College.