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91探花 prioritizes research both inside the University and out, providing the University of Dayton Research Institute鈥檚 (UDRI) new Digital Transformation Center (DTC) with access to cutting-edge software tools to track work flows and its associated data throughout the product鈥檚 life cycle.

This new research center will serve as a 鈥渄o-tank鈥� (as opposed to a 鈥渢hink tank") for digital technologies. It features collaborative workspaces and offices, along with workstations, software, and a virtual and augmented reality space. OHIO鈥檚 portion of the DTC is branded as the Digital Enterprise Collaboratory (DEC) where OHIO is providing the capability to bring together people and solutions to help customers reshape their digital futures.

鈥淲e see digital enterprise initiatives as an essential strategy for every organization. As the first public university in Ohio and a highly active research institution, we believe that it is part of our ongoing mission to help our partners execute their mission more effectively,鈥� according to Dr. Neil Littell, associate professor of engineering technology and management in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. 鈥淭he DEC at Dayton is one major component of our overall strategy at 91探花 to continue to expand our capabilities, which currently serve our federal, corporate, and student partners. Concurrently with our DEC in Dayton, we are also forming a complementary DEC on the Athens campus to support digital internships, where OHIO students can participate in projects serving the state of Ohio.鈥�

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Working in close connection with the U.S. Air Force Digital Transformation Office, the DTC represents a commitment to the Air Force mission to harness the latest advances in digital technology and embark on a transformative journey that will shape the future of its operations. The DTC, which opened Nov. 8, serves as a dedicated space where government, industry and academia converge to collaborate, brainstorm and advance digital transformation in support of the Air Force mission. 

OHIO is a central partner in the effort to advance this new center and is applying the recently awarded federal appropriation for hardware and software upgrades and applications to assist the Air Force and their contractors to upskill their workforce. 

鈥淭he DTC will be key to the Air Force鈥檚 transformation to a digital future and OHIO鈥檚 DEC will be integral to the success of the center,鈥� David Koonce, interim vice president of research and creative activity at OHIO, said. 鈥淭he DTC will become a dynamic hub for digital engineering and innovation that will not only benefit the Air Force but also empower businesses and industries to thrive in this ever-evolving digital landscape.鈥�

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The DTC has already seen a strong commitment from industry partners who have signed on as members, ready to collaborate and create new ideas that will propel digital transformation in government, academia and industry. Members include Vana Solutions, Field Aerospace, Psoas LLC, Deloite, Siemens, Sightline Ventures LLC, 91探花, Axient Technologies, Peerless and Mile 2. 

鈥淲e are also excited that the DTC and the DEC will play a greater role in the development of 91探花鈥檚 students, faculty, and staff and that we have the opportunity to build a peer DEC right here on the Athens campus," Koonce added.