How an AI-Powered Admissions Modernization effort Kicked Off a Data Transformation Journey at Illinois Tech
Speed is critical when it comes to admissions. Whether administrators are mired in the sheer volume of applications or working through thorny credit equivalencies for transfer students, traditional systems often can't keep up — and if prospective students don't receive an answer quickly, they will simply move on to another institution. This was the presenting problem at Illinois Tech, where the manual processing of international academic transcripts was a costly, labor-intensive bottleneck negatively impacting time to admissions decisions.
By automating transcript processing with AI, establishing a foundation of data governance, and modernizing its data systems, Illinois Tech was able to drastically streamline its admissions evaluation process for faster decision-making. But the stunning time savings (from weeks to one day) was just the beginning of the university's efforts to revolutionize the use of data across the institution. In this fireside chat webcast, Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with Sejal Vaishnav, CIO and Marla Kay Workman, Director of International Enrollment Management at Illinois Tech, and Brian Herndon, National Public Sector Leader at Quantiphi, about their data transformation journey and how AI is helping move their institution forward.
Panelists:
- Sejal Vaishnav, CIO, Illinois Tech
- Marla Kay Workman, Director of International Enrollment Management, Illinois Tech
- Brian Herndon, National Public Sector Leader, Quantiphi
Date: 03/19/25
Time: 11:00 AM PT
