Digital Transformation is our chance to lead. The DI2 Accelerator will expand and support work in the digital domain to grow research excellence, enhance and strengthen educational experiences for our students, and enable operational excellence.

Get to know the interdisciplinary teams and what they’ll be working on:

In just seven days, the Digital Transformation Summer Corps kicks off at WashU. 🫡 💻.Over the next 10 weeks, interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty will collaborate on 8 research projects that apply AI and digital solutions to real-world challenges.

Over ten weeks, the student-faculty teams will develop real-world digital solutions, including grant-ready research prototypes and tools that make advanced computing more accessible for WashU faculty, accelerating research for years to come. Read more:

🚀 Just launched: The Digital Transformation Summer Corps at WashU! 🫡.This new DI2 Accelerator program connects student developers with faculty-led research teams to help them realize their boldest vision with guidance from faculty mentors.

We're incredibly grateful to each student, staff and faculty member who submitted an entry. Browse the winning entries and photos from the awards reception following Dr. Stephanie Evergreen's talk during #LoveDataWeek:

🏆 📊 CONGRATS to the winners of WashU’s inaugural Data Viz Competition! 🎉📈.The competition celebrated the incredible talent of the WashU community in visualizing complex information, highlighting projects that transform raw data into impactful and accessible insights.

NEW: Betsy Sinclair and Nathan Jacobs have been named assistant vice provosts for digital transformation at @WUSTL, bringing a renewed focus and leadership to the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator. Read more:

Friday, Nov. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the FLTC Hearth - Dan Maranan showcases the newly launched Secure API access to AI endpoints, and previews the early stages of the WashU Chatbot Builder, coming next year:

Thursday, Oct. 31 👻 9-10 a.m. in Olin Library, room 142 - Mitch Sumners, head of digital preservation, processing, and reformatting at WashU Libraries, previews some new digital preservation technologies, including multispectral imaging:

Join the accelerator for back-to-back Digital Transformation Coffee Hours this week on the Danforth Campus and First Fridays on the Medical Campus ⬇️ ☕.

The DI2 Accelerator is proud to play a role in advancing interdisciplinary research that leverages digital innovation to address complex global challenges. This is a pivotal moment for harnessing digital tools to fuel discovery and drive meaningful change in our region.

Dr. Embí has co-founded health IT startups, partnered with industry leaders, and developed programs to turn faculty discoveries into real-world impact. Don’t miss his talk and a full day of programming centered on the theme "Translation by Design."

We’re thrilled to announce Peter Embí, M.D., M.S., @embimd a trailblazer in translational research and data-driven healthcare innovation at Vanderbilt, as the keynote speaker for the second annual DI2 Accelerator Summit! Secure your spot now at

We're excited to welcome Elizabeth Hunter, PhD, from the WashU Immersive Technology Collective to tomorrow's Digital Transformation Coffee Hour. Join us tomorrow, Sept. 26, from 9-10 a.m. in Olin Library, room 142.

What would it take for #WashU research to create real-world impact? Join us on Oct. 17 at the second annual DI2 Accelerator Summit to see how we can approach #research with translation as a foundation. Save your spot:

This beta release gives faculty, staff, and students advanced GPT functionality. Users can set a fixed budget and avoid surprise bills using a custom-built feature developed in collaboration between the Accelerator and WashU IT. Request access now at

NEW: A limited number of API endpoints within the WashU secure generative AI environment are now available for handling sensitive data.

Network with research support teams across both campuses in EPNEC, or join us virtually via Zoom. Includes presentations from: @di2accelerator, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, WashU IT, @WashULibraries, @BeckerLibrary and the @WashUi2db.

NEXT WEEK: Join us next Monday, Sept. 16, 12:30 - 2 p.m. for the Research Town Hall to tour resources and services available #WashU researchers and research administrators. Register at

Join us tomorrow for First Fridays on the Medical Campus for another coffee hour to learn how researchers are unlocking the power of administrative data in their work with the Administrative Data Core Services, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. in the FLTC Hearth: