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Explore Virtual Reality and Bots!

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Temple University

RPA

Digital Innovation Foundry Workshop Series

Jump into Virtual Reality and Bots! Learn how a leading firm is creating immersive spaces and building bots. Participants will learn how Cencora builds RPA bots in the context of real world examples. Participants will also gain hands-on experience building an immersive space using SharePoint Spaces, and experience a live demonstration of Oculus VR devices and how they are being used for logistics and training.

Workshop Leaders

Emily Rattner
Business Solutions Analyst
Cencora 
Mike Marzano
Mobile Solutions Analyst
Cencora

Attendance

Space is limited to 20 Temple University students. The workshop is designed for technical students who have training in programming. It goes beyond basic concepts, offering a deep dive into the practical application of RPA and VR technology. Laptop required.

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DIF Workshop Series

Implementing Generative AI Applications

Friday, February 23rd, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Temple University

Digital Innovation Foundry Workshop Series

Dive into cutting-edge industry applications of Generative AI. The workshop will cover prominent AI products including IBM’s Watson and WatsonX. Participants will learn about the mechanics of Generative AI, understanding its ability to employ algorithms and machine learning techniques to create original content. The implications and use of AI in different industries will be discussed in the context of ethical and responsible usage considerations.

Participants will gain hands-on understanding of real-world successful examples of generative AI projects. This includes the use of libraries and frameworks to integrate large language models (LLMs) into generative AI projects. Participants will also gain hands-on experience on the use of conversational user interfaces across platforms such as chat and voice to capture and process end user information.

Workshop Leaders

Amrut Patil, Architect, Cencora
Parijat Naik, Architect, Cencora

Attendance

Space is limited to 20 Temple University students. The workshop is designed for technical students who have training in programming and familiarity with APIs and libraries. It goes beyond basic concepts, offering a deep dive into the practical application of AI technology. Laptop required.

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DIF Workshop Series

Taha Havakhor appointed Research Director

HavakhorIBIT is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Taha Havakhor as its new Research Director. In this role Dr. Havakhor will expand the knowledge capital of IBIT, especially in working on industry relevant projects and further establishing a standard of delivery.

Dr. Havakhor will take a leading role in established projects such as the IS Job Index, while also creating new opportunities for industry partners to engage with IBIT to generate knowledge.

Upon accepting the appointment, Dr. Havakhor said:

I have always been interested in translational research that responds to challenging questions in the industry, and I am looking forward to doing that in this new role. I am very excited about upcoming collaborations between IBIT and our industry partners on the research front.

Synacor joins IBIT

Synacor, Inc., which was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY, is the newest member of the Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT). Known for managed portals, advertising solutions, cloud-based identity management, and email and collaboration platforms, Synacor reported a revenue of $143.9 million in 2018, with a high-margin recurring software revenue of $35.8 million.

Himesh Bhise, President & CEO, will represent Synacor in IBIT activities.