Strategic partnerships Leverage CWRU's NSF Regional Innovation Engines award and regional collaborations (NEO-SMART with Greater Akron Chamber and Greater Cleveland Partnership) to position shared technology, materials design, AI/ML capabilities, and reprocessing innovations as cross-institutional value propositions for research, industry, and manufacturing partners.

AI hub launch Capitalize on the university’s centralized AI website and ongoing AI initiatives to offer enterprise AI readiness assessments, governance frameworks, and customized AI training/software solutions for research labs, hospitals, and affiliated startups seeking AI maturity.

Digital campus growth Target growth opportunities around Case’s interactive campus map and digital navigation enhancements to offer smart campus solutions to other universities, corporate partners, or city planning bodies seeking wayfinding, accessibility, and data analytics integrations.

Healthcare and research focus With strength across medicine, nursing, dental medicine, engineering, and applied sciences, present integrated research partnerships, translational projects, and grant-backed technology ventures to life sciences firms, medtech startups, and regional manufacturers seeking collaboration or contract research.

Funding and procurement access Position Case as a gateway for vendors and suppliers through upcoming Procurement Vendor Fair participation and NSF-backed initiatives, offering compliant procurement pathways, vendor certifications, and pilot opportunities aligned with university procurement cycles.