From Infrastructure Stewardship to Institutional Capability - (Warrington Case) by Michael Carrillo (Paperback)

Name: From Infrastructure Stewardship to Institutional Capability - (Warrington Case) by Michael Carrillo (Paperback)
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AbstractIn 2010, the University of Florida had eighty fragmented data centers--most of them closets--and computing infrastructure that could not support its ambition to become a billion-dollar research university.
About the Author: Michael Carrillo is clinical associate professor in the Department of Marketing at the Warrington College of Business, University of Florida.
32 Pages
Business & Economics, Industries
Series Name: Warrington Case

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This case discusses how the University of Florida consolidated fragmented data centers and computing infrastructure before its investment in HiPerGator AI, helping translate a high-profile infrastructure gift into sustained institutional capability.

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Abstract

In 2010, the University of Florida had eighty fragmented data centers--most of them closets--and computing infrastructure that could not support its ambition to become a billion-dollar research university. When Elias Eldayrie became Chief Information Officer, he faced a consolidation challenge that was as much cultural and organizational as technical. Over the next decade, UF built a centralized data center sized for future demand, grew its research computing team from eight to thirty-six staff, shifted faculty startup packages toward shared infrastructure, and developed compliance capabilities for federally sponsored work.

When a $60 million gift from NVIDIA cofounder Chris Malachowsky arrived in 2020 to fund HiPerGator AI, the institution was ready to absorb it. By 2025, UF had self-funded a full platform refresh at $127 million and achieved sustained utilization above 95 percent across all sixteen colleges. This case examines how a CIO translated a high-profile infrastructure gift into sustained institutional capability, with open questions remaining about agentic AI, talent retention, and whether the model can be replicated elsewhere.

Learning Objectives

Evaluate the total cost of ownership and multi-year institutional commitments required to convert a technology gift into sustained operational capability.
Analyze the organizational preconditions--facilities, staffing, governance, and compliance--that determine whether frontier infrastructure succeeds or becomes stranded.
Assess strategies for consolidating fragmented IT environments and building faculty trust in centralized platforms.
Design lifecycle planning approaches that shift leadership conversations from "why invest" to "how to sustain."

Appropriate Courses

IT leadership and strategy, technology infrastructure management, organizational change and leadership, IT governance, higher education strategy, and public sector innovation.

About the Author

Michael Carrillo is clinical associate professor in the Department of Marketing at the Warrington College of Business, University of Florida. He has coauthored cases published through Ivey Publishing and the Warrington Case Series, including Chiara Ferragni: An Influencer in Crisis and Minespider: Building Responsible Battery Supply Chains with Blockchain.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .09 Inches (D)

Weight: .17 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Business & Economics

Sub-Genre: Industries

Series Title: Warrington Case

Publisher: Warrington Press

Theme: Computers & Information Technology

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael Carrillo

Language: English

Street Date: September 23, 2026

TCIN: 1013468400

UPC: 9798950151934

Item Number (DPCI): 247-62-4275

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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