Join the Intelligent Automation Movement

      There is no fee for individuals or academic institutions to join the VA Academic Intelligent Automation CoP.  It is being funded in part by 4-VA@Mason, a collaborative partnership for advancing the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CoP Members may unsubscribe at any time if they are not receiving value.

Our services.

  • Use Cases

    Discover solutions to actual problems being faced by colleges and universities across the commonwealth and throughout America. Determine if the use cases can be applied directly or indirectly to your institution.

  • Webinars

    The Academic CoP will continually produce high quality webinars on a range of topics focused on helping academic institutions be more effective and efficient and to help increase student engagement. All webinars will be recorded and posted on this website. If you are a member of the CoP and have a topic or issue you wish to learn more about or discuss, please let us know.

  • Speakers

    Hear from the top experts in Intelligent Automation on topics that will further enhance your understanding, knowledge, and practical skills to impact your educational institution. We welcome private and public sector experts who can offer CoP members real, tangible value.

  • Direct Collaboration

    The CoP wants to initiate, grow, and develop conversations and collaborations between private and public academic institutions around the commonwealth. Those of us in education recognize that some of the best learning experiences are when students learn from each other. Working together, we can help each other further grow in knowledge and execution and help make the commonwealth a leader in Intelligent Automation technology for higher education. .

  • Helping others by learning from automation software mistakes

    Interact with peers - from colleges and universities across Virginia to help and encourage each other to educate, counsel, offer insight, and hear practical, real-world strategies to ensure Intelligent Automation success.

  • Research/Surveys

    Participate in survey research on how software automation is being utilized around the commonwealth and what qualitative benefits have resulted. Contribute ideas to possible areas of research which translates into greater student outcomes and engagement in the commonwealth, so Virginia can further demonstrate leadership in higher education.

  • Possible Internships and Employment Opportunities

    Participating universities and staff will be eligible to nominate outstanding student candidates for internships and possible employment in the Intelligent Automation space. The CoP regularly interacts with private and public sector organizations looking for talented young people. Look for more specifics on this program in soon..

  • Participation in CoP sponsored Intelligent Automation (IA) Pilot programs

    CoP members can voluntarily participate in future Intelligent Automation programs to build software solutions for specific academic programs, promoting improved current processes, reduce mundane work, and learn value insights at little to no cost to the academic institution.

  • Deserved University public recognition

    Engaging with the VA Academic CoP will further highlight your institution’s commitment to leveraging technology to obtain better student education results. Your efforts and contributions will be highlighted and recognized in the cluttered information environment.

  • Social media

    Stay updated on the latest trends and research on software automation, CoP activities, speakers, and developments in both the private and public sectors.