Engage with top students and research faculty to uncover actionable insights
Your AI and Data Analytics Consulting Partner in Higher Ed
The Center for Digital Insights at the CSU College of Business connects organizations of all sizes with students and research faculty to uncover actionable insights through application of AI and analytics.
The value of partnership is straightforward: CDI offers access to top students and faculty for low-risk analysis of data and AI prototyping projects. Your partnership provides emerging professionals with the opportunity to gain real experience and to apply their education to delivering value for your organization.
How We Deliver Value
Our Center and student teams are capable of handling a variety of projects, including:
- Complex business data analysis
- Analytics sprints
- Concept testing
- Prototyping
- AI projects
Final deliverables include a presentation of results and findings from your project team and any prototypes, proofs of concept, or other artifacts produced. CDI does not assist with implementation of any project solutions, prototypes, etc.
Whether your business has AI or analytics gaps or is looking for assistance with a specific project or issue, CDI can provide expertise and resources to help.
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Our Project Process
- Discovery: Center leadership meets with prospective partners to understand needs, discuss project scope, deliverables and legal details.
- Build: Standard projects involve two semesters of student work, though some may differ.
- Deliver: CDI students present project results and findings to industry partners and provide any relevant data artifacts (proof of concept, prototype, etc.).
Example Project
Dr. Jose Valdes with the CIS Department wanted to enrich the student experience in a graduate course he teaches that examines AI from a variety of perspectives, including technical, ethics, policy and ongoing developments. He connected with an emergency services provider in Colorado with AI needs and invited them to present items from their AI project 'wishlist' to his class.
Multiple students expressed interest and were invited to participate in a strategic arrangement:
- Students worked for the organization, treating the partner as their client and reporting to a designated supervisor within the organization
- Participating students were required to submit a project plan, timeline and communication plan (some students participated remotely) for partner approval
- The partner's designated supervisor assisted in the grading of the final projects
Three student teams submitted projects for the partner over the course of the semester. The most impactful project, spearheaded by an online graduate student, built a text-based app that enabled the organization to conduct virtual activities and simulations for resource planning and personnel training. The project incorporated geographic data, case studies, and internal documentation to create a uniquely valuable tool that supports the partner's strategic operations.
Key Value Delivered