AI

Join us for an optional 2‑hour AI Studio Agent Hack-a-thon Session where IT pros of all experience levels team up to turn ideas into working solutions that improve operations. We’ll kick things off with a quick, practical overview of agent fundamentals to get everyone aligned and ready to build. Then it’s hands-on: teams will identify a real challenge, design and create their solution, and bring it to life in short, fast-paced demos. Expect collaboration, creativity, and a little friendly competition along the way.

Penn State is launching a leadership-funded portfolio of AI services in 2026 to equitably serve its students, faculty, and staff. Anchored by a university-wide AI literacy campaign, the initiative pairs AI access with the knowledge to use it effectively. Supporting tools include AI Studio, a multi-model AI platform, and centrally managed premium licenses for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini — all delivered within Penn State's security and governance framework.

Discover how Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini can make your workday a little smarter and a lot easier. In this session, you will explore key features of both tools, learn when and how to use AI responsibly at Penn State, and practice turning vague prompts into great ones. Perfect for anyone curious about using Copilot and Gemini without feeling overwhelmed! Feel free to bring your laptop and follow along throughout the session.

Panel members will discuss the goals, structure, activities, and initial outcomes of the Penn State IT AI upskilling initiative

Attendees will learn best practices for building AI Studio agents

This session will provide basic training to use the AI Studio platform including chatting with multiple models and building basic agents. Attendees should have their laptop or phone to try exercises.

We know a picture can quickly create shared understanding across audiences.

Documentation is often one of the most overlooked parts of a project.

Yet visualization and documentation are critical to the creation and support of applications and services. They enable collaboration, shared understanding, ensure compliance, and helping less technical audiences understand the solutions we produce.

As-built diagrams are critical to recording what was built, the technical and security controls implemented, and for tracking drift and change of environments over time.