Lev Gonick

Lev Gonick is the University Chief Information Officer at Arizona State University and holds the academic rank of Professor of Practice in the School of Public Affairs. He also serves as a Senior Global Futures Scientist with the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars initiative, and is affiliated with the Center on Technology, Data and Society. His career spans over 25 years in education, technology, and smart city development, including roles as CIO at Case Western Reserve University (2001-2013) and co-founder/CEO of DigitalC, a broadband innovation nonprofit.

Education:

• Ph.D. in International Political Economy, York University (Canada), 1992
• M.A. in World Politics, Binghamton University, 1983
• B.A. in Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion, The Ohio State University, 1981

Research Interests: Focuses on the intersection of technology and society, including the future of education, broadband infrastructure, smart cities, IoT, programmable urban systems, and the political economy of information technology. His work emphasizes community engagement through technology and digital equity initiatives.

Notable Achievements:

• Recipient of Inside Business Magazine's Power 100 (2015)
• Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers (2011)
• Broadband Properties Cornerstone Award (2011)
• NATOA Visionary of the Year (2010)
• ComputerWorld Premier 100 IT Leader
• CIO Magazine CIO 100 Award

Professional Contributions: Pioneered projects like the Case Connection Zone, foundational to national initiatives like US Ignite and Gig.U. Developed ClevelandPlus in Second Life and OneCleveland digital city initiatives. Advocates for fiber-to-home networks and inclusive technology policies.