Strategic Partnerships Leverage growth in campus collaborations and community initiatives (Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership, urban art initiatives, and campus eco-partner programs) to position information management and digital transformation services as enablers for cross-institutional projects and grant-backed initiatives.

Digital Transformation Target the iSchool’s focus on information management and technology-as-a-resource by offering cloud, data analytics, and collaboration tech solutions (AWS, Spark, Tableau, Zoom, Teams) tailored to academic research, library science, and digital archives workflows.

Education Tech Identify opportunities for LMS enhancements, research data management tools, and information governance solutions that align with degree programs in Information Science, Library and Information Science, and Telecommunications to support curriculum and research administration.

Funding Readiness Position cost-effective, scalable software and services with favorable ROI for a unit with modest revenue (<$1M) by emphasizing pilot programs, campus-wide pilots, and grant-compatible deployments that can scale with program growth.

Brand Elevation Capitalize on Pitt’s rising national ranking and high-visibility partnerships to offer thought leadership and digital content services (data visualization, reporting dashboards, AI-assisted information discovery) that boost institutional branding and stakeholder engagement.