FSU’s Information Technology Services to host third annual RISE Together Showcase 

Florida State University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) will host the third annual ITS RISE Together Showcase on Tuesday, April 7. This half-day conference, which is free and open to the FSU community, provides an opportunity to connect with Information Technology (IT) thought leaders, attend hands-on sessions and explore the projects that are shaping the future of campus technology. 

“The RISE Together Showcase represents the very best of FSU. It brings together research, instruction, innovation, security and student success in one unified experience,” says Jonathon Fozard, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at FSU. “This event demonstrates how technology is not simply supporting the university’s mission but actively accelerating it. The Showcase reflects how FSU is aligning strategy, talent and technology to drive measurable impact across research, instruction and operations. When we rise together, innovation becomes transformation.” 

The showcase kicks off at 1 PM at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. The schedule is comprised of three session blocks featuring live presentations, each lasting 50 minutes. 

The first session runs from 1-1:50 PM and covers the following topics:  

• “Modernizing Transcript Processing: Design of a Role-Based Transcript Management System for Florida State University Admissions Office” with Ammiel Bowen.  

• "Ruby Reimagined: From Keyword Search to Agentic Intelligence with Salesforce Agentforce" with Rutuja Umrao Jagtap, Jody O’Steen, Elias Latimer, and Manavi Kotwani. 

• "From Data to Decisions: Modernizing Analytics at FSU with Snowflake, AI, and Power BI" with Dinesh Kumar Sundararajan and Tazmeen Alam. 

• "Navigating ITS Alignment and Finding Your Place in the ITS Community" with Sara Mischler, Lisa Smith, and Kathy Wilkes.  

• "Interdisciplinary Data Humanities Initiative: Outreach for Non-traditional disciplines in ITS" with Jose Hernandez and Marcelina Nagales. 

The second session, from 2-2:50 PM, showcases:  

• "NoleBarrier: Gamifying Accessibility Training through Agentic AI and Immersive Design" with Damilare Ajayi, John L. Crow, and Jamie Lutz. 

• "Identity First: The Roadmap to Modern Security & Access at FSU" with Jose Rodriguez and Martin Schaefer. 

• "RISE Through Research: Secure Data Collection with REDCap" with Paul Van Der Mark, Marcelina Nagales, and Semy Redda.  

• "Where Innovation Takes Shape: 3D Printing at ITS" with Courtney Stokes, Hailie Tucker, and Sofia Bernal. 

• "Elevated Instruction: Modernizing Instruction & Training with Interactive Design" with Jamie Lutz and Teodora Abrams.

Following this, a 50-minute networking break from 2:50-3:40 PM encourages attendees to connect and mingle while enjoying refreshments. During this time, ITS interns will present posters highlighting their work and experiences while interning with FSU ITS. 

The day concludes with a final session from 3:40-4:30 PM covering:  

• "Understanding AI Agents: The 2026 Landscape and Opportunities Ahead" with Satish Sundaramoorthy. 

• "From Possibility to Practice: Supporting Faculty AI Workflows with Gemini Gems & NotebookLM" with John L. Crow. 

• "Smart Learning Journey Orchestrator" with Garima Dubey. 

• "Transforming Research Access and Preservation: FSU Libraries’ Figshare & TIND Journey" with Louis Brooks, Favenzio Calvo, and Debra Hanken Kurtz. 

• "College of Medicine - Wi-Fi Monitoring for Customer Experience" with Matt Hohmeister. 

Don’t miss this chance for professional development, networking and a glimpse into the innovations that are powering teaching, research and administration at FSU. 

"What makes the RISE Together Showcase special is not just the technology. It is the people behind it,” Fozard shares. “Our faculty, staff and students are working together in new and powerful ways to reimagine how we teach, learn, conduct research and serve the state. This event celebrates that collective momentum.” 

Register for individual sessions by Wednesday, March 25. 

For more information, visit the ITS RISE Together Showcase webpage.