David P. Bauer

David Bauer is a seasoned higher education technology leader, currently serving as Executive Director of Academic, Research, and Emerging Technologies at the University of Dayton, a Catholic Marianist research university in Ohio. In this role, he oversees teams dedicated to advancing technology for teaching, learning, and research, with a portfolio spanning academic systems, classroom technology, application development, user experience, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence. David works closely with the CIO to shape the university’s academic technology strategy, including cloud architecture, platform integrations, and governance. Under his leadership, the division serves as the primary outreach partner to academic units across campus, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and fostering collaborative innovation.

Since 2012, David has guided the University of Dayton’s partnership with the Apereo community, beginning as a Sakai institution. He is now a founding contributor to MuLTItool Forge, an Apereo Incubation Project that creates collaborative, LMS-agnostic LTI tools for enterprise learning platforms. His ongoing involvement, including service on the Sakai PMC, reflects a deep commitment to open-source collaboration and the advancement of shared educational infrastructure.

At UD, David also co-chairs the AI Oversight Committee, guiding the ethical adoption of AI and other emerging technologies to further the university’s academic mission. He is an active supporter and a regular advocate for open platforms and open standards as foundational elements of higher education infrastructure.