Growth through AI Ithaka S+R is expanding capabilities with AI by launching an AI-assisted search experience and establishing a dedicated practice lead for artificial intelligence in scholarly communication, signaling opportunities to offer AI-driven research analytics, data tooling, and knowledge-management solutions.

Digital access expansion Recent initiatives around on-demand pipelines and accessible document processing with AWS indicate demand for scalable, on-demand content processing, accessibility tooling, and workflow automation services that support postsecondary access and student outcomes.

Policy and partnerships With a focus on informing policy and collaborating with leaders and policymakers, there are opportunities to provide policy analytics, impact dashboards, and decision-support platforms tailored to higher education systems and state networks.

Industry positioning As a nonprofit within ITHAKA, Ithaka S+R presents a potential value proposition for grant-funded research tooling, evaluation services, and evidence-based strategy support, appealing to funders and institutions seeking measurable outcomes.

Recognition and growth signals Award recognition as a Top Workplace Culture Excellence and leadership changes suggest momentum and a stable, mission-driven environment, which can be leveraged in outreach to institutions prioritizing credible, mission-aligned vendors and long-term partnerships.