Strategic Partnerships EPL has a history of formal collaborations with universities and literacy organizations, including a five-year framework with the University of Alberta to expand experiential learning and joint research. This presents an opportunity to propose integrated knowledge-sharing platforms, research support services, and shared digital resources.

Public Services Expansion Recent leadership changes and discussions about required spaces for restricted materials indicate ongoing organizational evolution and potential budget considerations. This creates openings for scalable solutions in library operations, compliance, space planning, and staffing optimization tools.

Tech Stack Alignment With adoption of cloud and enterprise systems (AWS, Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP, SharePoint, iCIMS, email services) EPL already utilizes modern platforms. There is potential to offer integrated digital services, security, analytics, and SaaS add-ons that enhance member experience and staff productivity.

Community Learning Programs Active initiatives like Read In Week and radon kit lending partnerships demonstrate a commitment to literacy and public health education. Opportunities exist to expand programmatic partnerships, content distribution, grant-enabled tech deployments, and data-driven outreach campaigns.

Board & Governance Recent trustee appointments including AI safety and research leadership signal openness to governance-focused vendor relationships, risk management, and governance software, as well as consultative services around data strategy, AI policy, and stakeholder engagement.