Breaking the Mold: Evolving IR into a Modern Data and AI Powerhouse

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 9:45AM–10:30AM CT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Enterprise Central, Poster Area
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster
What happens when you dismantle the traditional Institutional Research (IR) office and rebuild it into a strategic powerhouse for data, AI, and governance? This session shares the five-year transformation journey at the University of St. Thomas, offering a blueprint for rethinking IR's role in the age of AI.

Presenters

  • Karen Julian

    CIO, University of St. Thomas

  • Jena Zangs

    Chief Data & AI Officer, University of St. Thomas

Resources & Downloads

  • University of St Thomas Evolving IR to Modern Data and AI Powerhouse Poster

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