A look into the shift to mobile identity tools on campus and how the Ohio State app is simplifying life for students.
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In the News: COTA, Ohio State turn campus app into a digital transit credential
In The News: Ohio Stadium embraces AI-managed Wi-Fi with Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 7 upgrade
Ohio Stadium, home to one of the biggest, highest-performing stadium Wi-Fi networks anywhere, will now be leading the large-venue market into an AI-managed future with a Juniper Mist-powered Wi-Fi 7 upgrade that is already underway.
According to technology executives at The Ohio State University, a campus-wide strategic initiative in 2025 to move all Wi-Fi platforms to an AI-based network management system ultimately expanded to include an upgrade of the stadium’s seven-year-old Wi-Fi 6 network, which is scheduled to be completed ahead of the 2026 football season.
In the News: Excellence Made Possible Through Brilliant Basics
Rob Lowden serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Ohio State University, where he leads the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation. He oversees enterprise IT, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and digital learning during a critical phase of transformation and growth. With more than 25 years of experience, he is widely regarded as a forward-looking technology leader in higher education. Before joining Ohio State, he was vice president and CIO at Indiana University, guiding IT strategy across nine campuses and medical education centers.
In the News: Big Ten Academic Alliance shares ‘Scary Cyber Tales’
In a hair-raising presentation, information technology experts from the Big Ten Academic Alliance shared stories meant to illustrate the dangers of the digital world.In the news: Rob Lowden works with Ohio State to incorporate AI into students’ educations
Newly appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Rob Lowden, has big plans for the future of artificial intelligence in Ohio State academics. With more than 25 years of leadership experience guiding institutions through technological advancements, Lowden joined the university to increase the fluency of students’ AI-usage.
In the news: Ohio State, Google announce access to AI tools for students, faculty, staff
Ohio State News announced the university's new agreement with Google Public Sector to provide secure access to a suite of AI tools for students, faculty and staff. The tools include Gemini™, NotebookLM™, a few Google Workspace™ applications and Google CoLaboratory™, offering new opportunities to support teaching, learning and research across the university.
In the news: Ohio State hires new chief information officer as the university expands its AI education
The Columbus Dispatch recently spoke with Rob Lowden, Ohio State’s new vice president and chief information officer. He officially started in the role on Aug. 1, taking over as the university's latest permanent CIO following his predecessor Cindy Leavitt's departure from the university last August.