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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.

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.

Potluck, An Innovation in Meal Sharing

Empowering Communities Through AI-Driven Meal Sharing

Potluck is a pioneering AI-powered meal-sharing platform founded by Shannon Amspacher, designed to address pressing challenges such as food affordability, social isolation, and the fatigue associated with meal planning. By connecting individuals and communities through shared meals, Potluck fosters both economic relief and social bonds.

The Digital Innovation Foundry (DIF) has partnered with Potluck to support the creation of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that will enable users to begin benefiting from the platform’s unique offerings. Currently, Yuval Shimoni, a computer science student, is spearheading development efforts under the guidance of Manoj Chacko for DIF.

The project’s goal is to thoroughly review the existing development plan for Potluck and collaborate in building a functional, user-friendly MVP app. This partnership represents a crucial step toward launching an accessible, tech-driven solution for meal-sharing and community-building.

Digital Innovation Foundry Scholarship 2025

Digital Innovation Foundry (DIF) Scholarships are awarded to high performing students who demonstrate exceptional achievement and accomplishment. Moa Al Balushi and Abby E Dorotov are the recipients of the Fall 2025 endowed DIF Scholarships.

Abby E Dorotov

Persson-Barbour Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2025

Moa Al Balushi

Persson-Barbour Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2025

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