Welcome to the 5th and final episode of this Pulse Check series. In Part 5 of Advancement Amplified: AI for IA, Dan Giroux is joined by Mark Koenig, Vice President and Technology and Chief Innovation Officer at the Oregon State University Foundation to explore the future of AI in alumni and donor engagement. Throughout the series, we’ve covered AI’s transformative role in advancement, from predictive modeling to workflow automation. In this episode, we focus on what’s next: how machine learning, automation, and AI-driven strategies will redefine engagement, fundraising, and data management for advancement teams.

Guest Name: Mark Koenig, Vice President, Technology and Chief Innovation Officer, Oregon State University Foundation

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markckoenig

Guest Bio: Mark Koenig is the vice president for technology and chief innovation officer for the OSU Foundation. In this role, he serves as the Foundation’s technology strategist, including oversight of relationship insights, pipeline development, analytics, data and CRM operations, and technology services.

Mr. Koenig is the past chair of the Ellucian Advancement Executive Advisory Committee and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII.

In 2019, he received the Distinguished Service Award from CASE District VIII recognizing his many years of service to the organization and in 2018, he received the Ellucian ‘EllumiNation’ Community Award recognizing his dedication to infusing innovation throughout the advancement profession.

Mr. Koenig earned his bachelor’s in history and economics from the University of Houston and a master's in adult education and organizational capacity from OSU.

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