1. To help institutional research professionals stay up to date with the latest applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education and promote digital transformation in university administration and knowledge management, the Taiwan Association for Institutional Research (TAIR) is organizing an online keynote lecture on how systems thinking and AI technologies can transform institutional data into actionable intelligence for decision-making.

2.The lecture will feature Dr. Xilin Zhang, Systems Scientist and Associate Director of Institutional Research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), who will share practical experience in developing the Institutional Research Intelligence System (IRIS). The presentation will focus on how institutional researchers and university administrators can overcome information silos and improve cross-departmental collaboration through AI-enabled solutions.

3. Event Information

• Topic: Building Institutional Intelligence: Lessons from Developing IRIS
• Speaker: Dr. Xilin Zhang
• Date: July 20, 2026 (Monday)
• Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Format: Online Lecture
  
• Key Highlights
• AI-Driven Knowledge Management: How the IRIS system enhances access to institutional knowledge and information.
• Reducing Organizational Friction: Practical approaches to improving cross-departmental collaboration through emerging AI technologies.
• From Data to Actionable Intelligence: Leveraging institutional data to strengthen organizational effectiveness and support evidence-based decision-making.

4. Registration

Please register by scanning the QR code on the attached event poster or via the following link:

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/9hSVfGFdKW4S275W7    Registration Deadline: 12:00 PM, July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)

The online meeting link will be sent to registered participants via email after the registration deadline.

5.Please refer to the attached event poster for additional information.

Official document    Poster