Manoj J. Chacko

Fall 2025 Mentoring Session with Bruce Fadem and Chris Cera

This fall, The Institute for Business and Information Technology’s (IBIT) mentoring program hosted two engaging sessions featuring Bruce Fadem, Retired VP & CIO of Wyeth, and Chris Cera, CEO of Arcweb Technologies—both esteemed members of the IBIT Advisory Board. The sessions brought together 11 Management Information System students at various stages of education. This new format fostered vibrant discussions and a rich exchange of perspectives.

Students benefited from direct access to senior executives, gaining insights into leadership, innovation, and career development. The sessions were not only informative but also energizing, highlighting the power of mentorship in shaping future professionals.

We extend our sincere thanks to Bruce and Chris for their continued support and dedication to Temple students. Their contributions help make the mentoring program a cornerstone of student engagement and professional growth.

David McGettigan, SVP, Pfizer, appointed Executive in Residence

Temple University’s Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) has appointed Pfizer executive David McGettigan as its Executive in Residence in Fall 2025.

David McGettigan, Senior Vice President at Pfizer, is a distinguished IT leader recognized with the IT Leader award at the 23rd annual information technology awards. He also serves as a member of the IBIT Advisory Board.

On October 22, 2025, McGettigan spent the entire day at Temple University as part of the IBIT Executive in Residence program. During his visit, he actively engaged with both students and faculty, participating in numerous open-ended discussions aimed at fostering industry-academic collaboration and sharing his expertise.

The IBIT Executive in Residence program is designed to facilitate meaningful engagement between industry leaders and the Temple University community.

Fulton Bank – Data-Driven Prospect Identification Project

Harnessing Public Data for Strategic Customer Insights

Fulton Bank, an Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) Partner, is working with the Digital Innovation Foundry (DIF) to develop a data-driven strategy for identifying prospective mass affluent customers. The DIF team, comprising Wei Wang (Associate Professor of Accounting), Sudipta Basu (Professor of Accounting), and Manoj Chacko, brings academic expertise to inform and guide the project.

The collaboration centers on leveraging publicly available data sets, identified in cooperation with Fulton Bank personnel, to pinpoint individuals or households most likely to align with the ‘mass affluent’ profile. The team’s process involves analyzing these data sets for relevance and refining them as needed to support one or multiple use cases that represent ideal prospects (use cases developed jointly with Fulton).

A key objective of the initiative is the creation and validation of a predictive model that can help identify these prospects. This model will enable Fulton Bank to more effectively target high-potential customers, enhancing the bank’s outreach and strategic growth efforts through informed, evidence-based decision-making.

DeepFlow: Transforming Procurement with AI

Bringing Smart Automation to Source-to-Pay Operations

DeepFlow is an advanced procurement intelligence platform that uses natural language AI agents to automate and optimize Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes. With its conversational interface, procurement teams can streamline complex tasks, access real-time insights, and enhance supply chain management with ease. Keze Lin, a Temple Alumni is the founder of DeepFlow.

The Digital Innovation Foundry (DIF) has partnered with DeepFlow to help design user-friendly interfaces that improve accessibility and usability for end users.

Abby Dorotov, a management information systems student, is currently developing the platform’s front-end under the guidance of Manoj Chacko. The project’s main goals are to design intuitive data displays using Figma and build a user-friendly interface based on these designs, ensuring a seamless experience for procurement professionals.

AI Aware Writing Environment (AAWE) Project

Fostering Ethical and Scalable AI Use in Education

The AI Aware Writing Environment (AAWE), founded by Dr. Megan Kane and Stephen Malkowicz, is designed to help students responsibly use AI tools under instructor-set guidelines. AAWE provides instructors with flexible assignment controls and insights into student engagement and AI use, both authorized and unauthorized.

In partnership with the Digital Innovation Foundry (DIF), AAWE is working to enhance its capabilities. Moa Al Balushi, a management information systems student guided by Manoj Chacko, is currently helping advance the project.

Key goals include building a scalable AWS cloud infrastructure for 1,500+ users and improving AI detection and feedback algorithms to ensure high-quality results and academic integrity.