The College IT Conference Committee (CITC) is pleased to announce the 17th CITC Conference, taking pace on 27 March 2026. The conference is dedicated exclusively to the College IT communities of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, bringing together IT and AV professionals working within collegiate environments. This annual event provides a focused forum for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and professional development, addressing both the technical and strategic challenges faced by college IT teams.
Date: 27th March 2026
Location: National Space Centre
Building on the success of previous years, the 2026 CITC Conference will take place at the National Space Centre, a distinctive venue that reflects the forward-looking nature of college IT. The setting provides an exciting backdrop for a day focused on innovation, collaboration and shared learning across Oxford and Cambridge.
The conference programme will feature:
The agenda is designed to reflect the realities of college IT operations, offering practical insights that delegates can apply within their own institutions.
The CITC Conference offers a unique opportunity for IT and AV professionals from Oxford and Cambridge’s 70 colleges to connect with peers who understand the challenges of working with collegiate environments.
Attendees can expect to:
The programme balances technical depth with strategic content, ensuring a well-rounded and valuable experience.
Switchshop is a trusted provider of IT networking, security and infrastructure solutions, working with organisations across education, public and private sectors. We work closely with Cambridge University UIS, as well as a wide range of Cambridge and Oxford colleges.
Events like the CITC Conference are particularly important to us. They give us the opportunity to reconnect with colleges we already work with, strengthening existing relationships and spend time with college IT teams we don’t yet support.
With extensive experience supporting universities and colleges, Switchshop delivers tailored solutions that help institutions improve connectivity, strengthen security and maintain reliable network performance. Services include consultancy, design, implementation and ongoing support, ensuring IT teams have the expertise and resources they need to operate efficiently.
Our professional services cover everything from network design and deployment to security assessments and system upgrades. A strong focus on collaboration, proactive support and knowledge transfer helps empower in-house IT teams while minimising risk and downtime.
Switchshop works closely with leading technology partners to deliver secure and resilient IT environments.
A global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, HPE Aruba Networking enables secure, intelligent connectivity across campus environments. Their solutions support scalability, visibility and performance while helping institutions strengthen their secure posture.
Fortinet‘s security-driven networking approach integrates networking and cybersecurity into a unified architecture. With solutions including next-generation firewalls, secure SD-WAN and endpoint protection, Fortinet helps institutions build secure and resilient infrastructure.
Acronis provides integrated cyber protection combining backup, disaster recovery and endpoint management. Designed to protect critical data and systems, Acronis solutions help organisations maintain continuity and resilience in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Networking is a central part of the CITC Conference experience. Delegates will have opportunities throughout the day to connect with peers, exchange experiences and discuss shared challenges in an informal and welcoming environment.
We look forward to seeing you at the CITC Conference 2026, continuing the tradition of collaboration, learning and knowledge-sharing.
We look forward to meeting you at this year's Cambridge & Oxford College IT Conference 2026 at National Space Centre where we will be on hand to discuss your IT and cybersecurity requirements.
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