MTECH Connect 2025 View Other Sessions

Join us for a reimagined professional development event, sponsored by the Michigan Technology Community! Building on the tradition of previous symposia, this dynamic, future-focused gathering brings together technology professionals from across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint and Michigan Medicine campuses for a full day dedicated to exploring, showcasing, and advancing opportunities for career growth, skill development, and the innovative use of technology in higher education.

Our 2025 symposium highlights U-M’s commitment to supporting staff and technology professionals at every stage of their careers. The agenda features interactive sessions, hands-on workshops, impactful presentations, and engaging networking opportunities, each designed to foster the meaningful sharing of knowledge, resources, and experiences.

Attendees will discover the many tools, programs, and platforms available at U-M—from mentorship and tuition benefits to on-demand learning and technology-focused career resources. Through sessions on digital and collaborative technologies, organizational learning, and campus success stories, participants will gain new insights into how the Michigan community nurtures professional growth and enables individuals to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.

Please ensure you register by December 2 to guarantee lunch will be provided for you.

Objectives:

Foster Dialogue: Bring together diverse U-M voices to discuss career growth, technology’s role in professional advancement, and the evolving needs of technology professionals.
Showcase Resources: Highlight university-sponsored tools and opportunities for development, such as LinkedIn Learning, mentorship programs, and tuition support.
Promote Community: Facilitate collaboration and networking among U-M individuals and units, and with external partners and vendors invested in staff development.
Champion Inclusive Growth: Support career advancement for all, with an emphasis on accessible and equitable opportunities for learning and participation.
Identify Opportunities & Challenges: Explore emerging trends in IT careers, discuss barriers, and share strategies for success.
Support Continuous Development: Empower staff and technology professionals to learn, grow, and excel at U-M.

From Problem to Partnership: Developing AI Solutions for Research Administration and Security

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December 9, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am

CCCB - Room 0420
Louis Daher, Tommy Tunks, Kyle Oberle, Anna Hou, Aaron Elam (Computer Aided Engineering Network, College of Engineering)

This presentation showcases how Michigan Engineering developed specialized AI chatbots to address critical challenges in research administration and security, and built the following complementary systems serving different stakeholder needs:

Research Administration Assistant (LAURA) supporting sponsored research staff,
Research Security Engine (CORSE) providing general research security guidance, and
Security Assistant for Regulated Research (SCARR) addressing specialized compliance requirements.

This panel will share technical implementation approaches, lessons learned about responsible AI deployment in compliance-heavy environments, and practical frameworks for identifying similar opportunities across university operations.

Attendees will gain practical insights into developing AI solutions that address real workforce challenges in research administration and university IT operations:

Understand AI Implementation Strategies
Evaluate Organizational Readiness
Navigate Technical Challenges
Build Internal Support
Deploy Responsibly
Foster Cross-Unit Collaboration

Attendees will leave with actionable knowledge about responsible AI deployment, concrete examples of how technology can create more equitable professional development opportunities, and practical strategies for building internal capacity for AI-driven innovation that strengthens rather than threatens professional roles.

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