ITS RISE Together Showcase

April 7, 2026
1-4:30PM
Florida State Conference Center

Innovative solutions and groundbreaking work take center stage at the ITS RISE Together Showcase.

Join Information Technology Services (ITS) for the third annual technology showcase. The half-day conference is open to the FSU community and dedicated to fostering collaboration to drive innovation and modernization across FSU. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders, participate in live sessions and discover groundbreaking work that is shaping the future of technology at FSU.

Schedule

1:00-1:50PM | Session 1

More information coming soon.

Research Computing Center 2025 RISE Update

Presented by Casey McLaughlin (Research Technology Specialist), Marcelina Nagales, (Manager of Research Applications), Alex Birkovsky (HPC Operations Manager), Paul van der Mark (Director of Research Computing Center), Alex Townsend, Ph.D. (Scientific Applications Specialist)
Room 205

The Research Computing Center staff will be sharing cool and exciting things that are happening at the Center. These include, but are not limited to, the acquisition of REDCap support and management, new liquid-cooled HPC infrastructure, implementation of a multi-petabyte Ceph archival storage system, increasing our GPU saturation with the HPC cluster, outreach and education initiatives and how we use AI at the Center.

Track: ITS Highlights

2:00-2:50PM | Session 2

More information coming soon.

Research Computing Center 2025 RISE Update

Track: ITS Highlights

Data Vaults in Higher Education: Bridging Business and IT

Presented by Ronald Fowler (Data Engineer), Pramodh Sairam (Data Analyst Intern), Jorge Merlano (Systems Architect)
Room 205

Data vaults are a design methodology rather than a “vault” or “warehouse.” This session will describe how a flexible and scalable DV architecture for storing historical data and changes can support data-driven decision-making across the university. It will also explain how a DV's architecture can easily accommodate new data sources without redesigning existing structures while maintaining complete auditability. The presentation will conclude with an example DV use case to aid in the audience's understanding of the concept and goals for a data vault.

Track: ITS Highlights

2:50-3:40PM | Intern Showcase & Networking Coffee Break

Mid-afternoon intermission featuring a poster session by ITS student interns and networking opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided.
Atrium

3:40-4:30PM | Session 3

More information coming soon.

Research Computing Center 2025 RISE Update

Track: ITS Highlights

Innovative Interns: Developing the ITS Intern Application

Presented by Sara Mischler (Intern Cohort Director), Elyse Walcott (Custom Application Design Intern), Matthew Hummel (Software Developer Intern)
Room 205

This presentation will cover the entire development process of the ITS Intern Application, from initial research and design to development and testing—all completed by interns. The application will be tested and launched in Phase 1 this summer, with Phases 2 and 3 scheduled for the upcoming school year. The ITS Intern Application project demonstrates the incredible potential of our interns and the value of investing in their development. By empowering interns to take on significant projects, we address immediate needs and foster a culture of innovation and growth within our organization.

Track: ITS Highlights