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The 2026 ITS RISE Together Showcase invites the FSU community to connect and exchange ideas during a half-day conference dedicated to spotlighting emerging technological innovations. (Information Technology Services)\t\t<\/p>\n\t\tThe 2026 ITS RISE Together Showcase invites the FSU community to connect and exchange ideas during a half-day conference dedicated to spotlighting emerging technological innovations. (Information Technology Services)\t\t<\/p>\n
Florida State University\u2019s Information Technology Services (ITS) is hosting the 2026 ITS RISE Together Showcase from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. This event is designed to promote collaboration, highlight groundbreaking projects and drive technological innovation across the university.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Open to all members of the FSU community, this\u00a0free\u00a0half-day technology conference\u00a0offers\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to connect, exchange\u00a0ideas\u00a0and\u00a0spotlight\u00a0emerging\u00a0technological innovations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe RISE Together Showcase\u00a0represents\u00a0the\u00a0very\u00a0best\u00a0of\u00a0Florida State University,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Jonathan Fozard, associate vice president and chief information officer.\u00a0\u201cIt brings together research, instruction, innovation,\u00a0security\u00a0and student success in one unified experience. This\u00a0event\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0how technology is not simply supporting the university\u2019s\u00a0mission but\u00a0actively accelerating it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s showcase features\u00a0three\u00a050-minute\u00a0session blocks. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders,\u00a0participate\u00a0in live\u00a0demonstrations\u00a0and discover how technology is shaping the future of\u00a0FSU.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Highlighted themes and sessions for 2026 include:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Research & Innovation: We empower researchers and educators with\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0technologies that accelerate discovery and elevate teaching, ensuring our academic community continues\u00a0to rise\u00a0toward new horizons of knowledge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Innovation & Modernization: By embracing emerging tools, modern\u00a0platforms,\u00a0and forward-thinking solutions,\u00a0we\u00a0are building a\u00a0digital ecosystem\u00a0that\u00a0is\u00a0agile, future-ready\u00a0and boldly innovative.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Security & Compliance: We champion a culture of unwavering digital security,\u00a0privacy\u00a0and system resilience,\u00a0fortifying our infrastructure with proactive safeguards so the university can\u00a0operate\u00a0with confidence in\u00a0our\u00a0digital\u00a0environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Engagement & Student Success: Through seamless experiences, real-time\u00a0insights\u00a0and innovative\u00a0digital pathways, we rise together to empower every learner and\u00a0enhance\u00a0engagement across the student journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRISE Together is more than a theme \u2014 it is a call to action,\u201d Fozard\u00a0said. \u201cThe showcase reflects how FSU is aligning strategy,\u00a0talent\u00a0and\u00a0technology to drive measurable impact across research,\u00a0instruction\u00a0and operations. When we rise together, innovation becomes transformation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
While\u00a0session selections\u00a0are not binding,\u00a0your input\u00a0and RSVP are\u00a0vital for estimating room capacities.\u00a0On the day of the event, you are welcome to attend different sessions, space\u00a0permitting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To learn more and\u00a0register\u00a0for the event,<\/a>\u00a0visit\u00a0its.fsu.edu\/rise-together-showcase<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 ITS RISE Together Showcase invites the FSU community to connect and exchange ideas during a half-day…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":206627,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[76615,232,234,233],"class_list":["post-206626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-information-technology-services","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/206627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}