Strategic Partnerships SUNY Old Westbury is actively expanding collaboration, evidenced by the IIT Bombay partnership on engineering education and research, plus a growing emphasis on AI, making it a prime target for joint research initiatives, educational technology pilots, and international collaboration programs.

AI and Ethics The newly launched Institute for AI & Ethical Innovation signals a strong priority on responsible AI adoption and related training, presenting opportunities to offer AI platforms, data governance solutions, and faculty development services aligned with curriculum and operations.

Innovation Makerspace The new makerspace demonstrates a campus-wide push toward student-centered innovation and entrepreneurship, creating demand for rapid prototyping tools, collaboration platforms, project-based learning solutions, and industry-sponsored challenges.

Career Readiness A Spring 2026 Career Fair attracted nearly 400 students from diverse majors and 60 employers, indicating ongoing needs for career services, CRM-enabled recruiting workflows, employer branding, and experiential learning software to scale engagement.

Technology Stack Fit With a modern tech footprint including Drupal, Office 365, New Relic, and marketing platforms like The Trade Desk, there is potential to propose integrated IT and digital marketing solutions, including cloud-based productivity enhancements, analytics, and student-facing digital experiences.