Spring 2026 Semester in Review
Throughout the spring semester, Enterprise Technology continued to advance innovation across ASU as we accelerated the shift from EdTech to TechEd, a future where technology is not simply a support function, but an integrated driver of learning, discovery and institutional transformation.
AI remained at the center of this evolution, not as a standalone initiative, but as a foundational capability reshaping how we teach, learn, research and work. Emerging programs and established efforts alike have been reimagined through the lens of AI-enabled transformation, reflecting our commitment to scaling innovation with purpose and impact.
Students and faculty engaged in projects that demonstrate AI's growing role in higher education, from enhancing the student experience to building the AI fluency and digital capabilities required for success in an increasingly intelligent workforce. Strategic collaborations with industry partners further connected these efforts to real-world challenges and opportunities, ensuring innovation remains grounded in practical application and public value.
Built for Impact. Driven by Purpose. These principles continue to guide Enterprise Technology's work as we develop AI-enabled solutions that expand creativity, strengthen collaboration, accelerate discovery and enhance preparedness for the future. Through a TechEd approach, we are creating the conditions for every Sun Devil to thrive in a world where human and machine intelligence increasingly work together.
We invite readers to explore Enterprise Technology's spring accomplishments and the momentum they represent as we continue building the future of learning, research and work at ASU.
By the Numbers
The spring 2026 “By the Numbers” report shows progress in scaling, serving, learning, protecting and thriving at ASU. It shows how well our teams performed and provides qualitative figures on their accomplishments.
recap: Key stories
Throughout the past semester, our newsroom has covered exciting developments in technology. Each narrative dives into the ambitious efforts of our students, learners, faculty, and staff, highlighting their dedication to staying current with technological advancements and leveraging them to enhance learning outcomes.
These stories underscore ASU's commitment to responsible innovation, both on campus and across the wider Arizona community.
Read on to explore additional highlights from the past semester that showcase Enterprise Technology's commitment to improving learning and working experiences at ASU and beyond.
1. Artificial Intelligence
The AI Journey at ASU (Vol 4) showcases stories of AI in motion
The AI Journey at Arizona State University, AI in motion (vol. 4), surfaces powerful stories that demonstrate AI in motion at the most innovative University in the nation. The theme for this installment, AI in motion, demonstrates the continuous improvement, rapid evolution and advances in AI across the University that are reflective of ASU’s commitment to driving access and innovation.
Students solve educational, environmental and economic challenges with new Kiro
The latest in a series of intensive, high-impact hackathons organized by ASU Enterprise Technology and industry partners, the event was held at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex in Tempe on April 24. Ideas flew, teammates huddled, and strangers became collaborators within minutes as teams of three raced against the clock to design an application before midnight.
2. Digital transformation
CreateAI offers the ASU community ways to make AI work for them
ASU launched CreateAI across the university in 2025 to place custom intelligence directly in the hands of faculty and staff. The flagship AI toolkit enables users to craft, refine and share experiences aligned with their courses, research and daily operations. Today, more than 20,000 ASU employees have access to CreateAI and have already created over 9,000 experiences on the platform, from simulated patients for medical training to conversational language tutors.
ASU recognized for "Best Transformation for Security & AI Readiness”
In late April, Arizona State University received the 2026 Acquia Engage Award in the “Best Transformation for Security & AI Readiness” category. This recognition follows the successful migration of over 400 websites to the Acquia Cloud Platform, an effort estimated to save 3,408 hours per quarter, exemplifying the University’s commitment to efficiency and agility.
3. Campus-to-community
ASU students unveil AI tools to improve campus life
Imagine tapping into the power of artificial intelligence to help students navigate the vast expanse of Arizona State University’s programs and services. Eight student interns with the University’s AI Acceleration team turned possibility into reality, unveiling AI prototypes to ASU’s Chief Information Officer Lev Gonick as part of the AI Acceleration Student Innovation Challenge.
Learning and earning: ASU students gain workforce skills on campus
More than 16,000 student workers across Arizona State University’s campuses are increasing their odds of landing great job offers upon graduation by adding work experience to their resumes. Today, 300 of those student workers are at ASU Enterprise Technology. Highlighting the University’s focus on preparing graduates for meaningful careers, ASU is ranked No. 2 among U.S. public institutions for employability in the Global Employability University Ranking and Survey.
4. Partnerships that fuel innovation
New collaboration with ServiceNow brings industry certifications to ASU students
ServiceNow University Campus Leaders is a program that empowers student representatives to champion the IT platform across their campus communities. The inaugural class of campus leaders spans eight universities and represents over 325,000 students, working collectively to shape the future of technological talent across fields in business, computer science, IT support, engineering, and more.
ASU students help build AI chatbot for crisis support center
ASU student interns led by Arun Arunachalam, AWS senior solutions architect, developed HOPE (short for Helpful Online Personal Engagement) for WestCare. The large nonprofit behavioral health and human services organization provides programs for people dealing with substance use disorders, mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence and trauma.