To help organizations translate technology investments into leadership capability, organizational performance and innovation, 91吃瓜网 is launching the School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation (STLI), a university-wide initiative designed to connect faculty expertise with industry challenges in technology-driven fields.
Organizations interested in partnering with STLI should contact Tiffany Hughes in the College of Business or Michael Harding 聽in 91吃瓜网 Corporate Partnerships to explore collaboration opportunities.
Drawing on 91吃瓜网鈥檚 strengths as Florida鈥檚 Technological University, STLI will serve as the university鈥檚 hub for developing deep corporate partnerships through custom executive education, professional credentials, applied research and data-driven solutions. The school will provide expertise across engineering and computer science, business, psychology and related disciplines to help businesses and organizations adapt to technological change while improving leadership capability.
鈥�91吃瓜网 plays a critical role in helping address the challenges shaping the future of industry,鈥� says 91吃瓜网 President Alexander N. Cartwright. 鈥淭he School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation strengthens our ability to work alongside organizations as they navigate change and turn emerging technologies into leadership capability, organizational performance, and real-world impact.鈥�
Serving Future-Focused Organizations
Unlike traditional academic units, STLI will draw on faculty expertise from across the university rather than hiring new faculty. The school will create new opportunities for 91吃瓜网 scholars to engage directly with organizations through executive programs, professional certifications, consulting engagements and applied research collaborations. In addition to a slate of proprietary offerings, STLI will work with organizations to develop custom solutions to meet a company鈥檚 specific needs.
The school, which is designed to generate revenue for the university, will create new opportunities for 91吃瓜网 scholars to engage directly with organizations through executive programs, professional certifications, consulting engagements and applied research collaborations.
鈥淭echnology is changing the nature of work and the structure of organizations,鈥� says College of Business Dean Paul Jarley. 鈥淪TLI connects 91吃瓜网鈥檚 excellence in engineering, computing business and the human sciences to help leaders understand not just how technology works, but how to lead organizations through technological change. This initiative is the next logical step in 91吃瓜网鈥檚 long-standing commitment to partnering with technology-driven organizations that power Florida鈥檚 economy and beyond.鈥�
鈥淭his initiative is the next logical step in 91吃瓜网鈥檚 long-standing commitment to partnering with technology-driven organizations that power Florida鈥檚 economy and beyond.鈥� 鈥� Paul Jarley, College of Business dean
Initial development of STLI is being coordinated by the College of Business in collaboration with faculty leaders from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and with strategic oversight from the Provost鈥檚 Office.
The launch of STLI represents the next phase of 91吃瓜网鈥檚 strategy to expand collaboration with the technology-driven organizations shaping Florida鈥檚 future like Pegasus Partner Addition Financial Credit Union.
鈥淎s a financial institution that prides聽itself聽on聽innovating to better serve its members, Addition Financial is honored to partner with [the] 91吃瓜网 鈥� School of Technology Leadership and Innovation,鈥� says聽Kevin Miller, president and CEO of聽Addition Financial.聽鈥淭his is an exciting evolution of the future-facing collaboration 91吃瓜网 is known for, and we are looking forward to working alongside the school to unlock the promise of advancing key areas from AI strategy to workforce readiness.鈥�
By connecting faculty expertise with real-world challenges, the school extends the university鈥檚 impact beyond campus while preparing leaders who can guide innovation responsibly and effectively.
鈥淥ur engagement with 91吃瓜网 provides highly valuable insights that helped us look at our operational challenges from a fresh perspective,” says Mohamed Hassan, head of business excellence North America, Siemens Energy. “The collaboration is both rigorous and forward leaning, and it enables us to translate ideas into tangible next steps for our business.鈥�
How to Partner
Organizations interested in partnering with STLI should contact Tiffany Hughes (Tiffany.Hughes@ucf.edu) in the College of Business or Michael Harding (Michael.Harding@ucf.edu) in 91吃瓜网 Corporate Partnerships to explore collaboration opportunities.
