Month: October 2025

If you’ve visited datatelligent.ai recently, you might have noticed things look a little different. And you’re right! We’re thrilled to officially unveil our complete rebrand, complete with a new homepage, streamlined menus, and a refocused services page. 

This isn’t just a new coat of paint. This rebrand represents a major evolution for us and a doubling-down on our core mission. While we still proudly serve our partners in the non-profit sector, we are sharpening our focus to become the premier data and AI partner for Higher Education. 

Introducing The Fusion Platform 

A huge part of this new chapter is the launch of our core platform’s new name: The Fusion Platform. It’s the engine that drives everything we do, and we’ve broken it down into two distinct areas: 

1. Fusion Flow: This is where the magic begins. Fusion Flow is all about taking the complex, siloed data sources from a college or university and seamlessly merging them into a unified data lake. We then harmonize this data with our prebuilt datasets, making it clean, accessible, and ready for insights. We leverage our powerful partnership with Snowflake to handle the heavy lifting, ensuring your data is secure, fast, and scalable. 

2. Fusion Vision: Once your data is in order, Fusion Vision is how we bring it to life. This is where we focus on Intelligent Insights that empower measurable outcomes. Built specifically for higher education, our Intelligent Insights connect every stage of the student lifecycle—from Attract to Thrive. This isn’t just about showing static data; it’s about transforming your harmonized data into a deeper understanding of what’s happening. By combining advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI, we help you uncover patterns, predict outcomes, and take decisive action to improve both student success and institutional performance. With Intelligent Insights, your institution can identify prospective students most likely to enroll, anticipate retention risks well before they happen, and measure progress toward your strategic goals with unparalleled precision. 

Beyond Insights: AI-Powered Answers 

We’re also looking to the future. A key part of our rebrand is a massive push into Artificial Intelligence. While our Intelligent Insights provide a deep, predictive view of your institution, we know that leaders also need on-demand answers. 

That’s why we’re developing new generative AI capabilities for our platform. Imagine a university president simply asking a chatbot, “What is our current freshman enrollment compared to this time last year?” and getting an instant, accurate answer pulled directly from their harmonized data. That’s the future we’re building—faster, more intuitive, AI-enabled access to insights for everyone. 

We’re incredibly proud of the work this rebrand represents. As our CEO, Larry Blackburn, notes: 

“With the Fusion Platform we are providing the quickest path, from data to intelligent insights, from question to answer, so our customers can focus on driving outcomes!” 

A New Look to Match Our Vision 

As you explore the new site, be sure to check out two new graphics we’re especially excited about. 

• One is a circular diagram that shows all the different areas our platform and services cover. 

• The other is a comprehensive square diagram that walks you through the entire journey of our platform—from initial data collection all the way to gaining valuable, AI-driven insights about the student lifecycle. 

This rebrand is more than a new look; it’s a commitment to our partners in higher education. We’re here to help you unlock the full potential of your data to make smarter, faster decisions that help your students and institution thrive. 

We invite you to explore the new Datatelligent.ai and see the future of data in higher education. 

In the world of higher education IT, few announcements cause as much collective anxiety as a software end-of-life notice. It’s a familiar story for many institutions: a core piece of your software infrastructure, something your teams have used for years, is being deprecated. This isn’t a new problem. Many of us remember the days of migrating off of clunky, outdated Content Management Systems (CMS) or homegrown student information systems that had become too cumbersome to maintain. 

Today, that cycle continues with a significant deadline looming for many. Ellucian is officially sunsetting its popular Banner On-Premise solution, setting a hard deadline for users to migrate to their cloud software by the end of 2025. For the hundreds of colleges that have built their data stacks around the local control and stability of Banner On-Prem, this isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a fundamental shift that can feel forced and restrictive. 

This common “one-key” approach, where a vendor sunsets a product and presents their proprietary cloud replacement as the only path forward, often overlooks the unique needs, budgets, and strategic goals of each institution. It’s like being told you have to replace your entire door just because the lock manufacturer has a new model they want you to buy. 

The Locksmith Approach to Data Migration 

At Datatelligent, we see things differently. We believe you shouldn’t be locked into a single solution. Instead of being a key-maker with one answer, we act as your institution’s locksmith—a strategic partner with a full set of tools to craft the solution that is right for you. 

Our philosophy is built on a hybrid, data-team approach. We understand that “moving to the cloud” isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy. You have unique security requirements, established workflows, and a complex ecosystem of existing technology. Our goal is to work with you, not just for you, to navigate these transitions without disrupting your operations or forcing you into a corner. 

Leverage Your Existing Stack, Avoid the Red Tape 

One of the biggest hurdles in adopting new technology in higher education is the dreaded Request for Approval (RFA) process. It’s slow, complex, and can stifle innovation. Datatelligent’s approach is designed to minimize this friction. We specialize in working with the stack of tools your college already has and is approved to use. By integrating with your current environment, we help you modernize your data infrastructure without launching a dozen new approval processes. 

Furthermore, in some cases, we even have an existing Request for Approval at the state level for community college systems. If you’re part of one of these groups, partnering with us can be an incredibly streamlined process. We encourage you to ask our team if this approach can benefit your institution. 

Future-Proof Your Institution with a Data Lake 

Whether you’re moving off Ellucian Banner On-Prem or another piece of deprecated software, our data lake strategy is the key to a smoother, more valuable transition. By migrating your data from a legacy system into a centralized data lake, you decouple your valuable information from the software itself. 

This accomplishes two critical goals: 

1. Immediate Modernization: You don’t have to wait for a full system replacement to start leveraging your data. Our custom data sets allow for the easy flow of information into powerful KPIs and dashboards, delivering actionable insights to your leadership today. 

2. Long-Term Flexibility: Once your data is in a flexible, modern data lake, you are no longer captive to a single software vendor. Future migrations and integrations become vastly simpler, giving you the freedom to choose the best tools for your institution down the road. 

Don’t let a software sunset dictate your institution’s future. You have more options than you think. Contact the Datatelligent team today to learn how our locksmith approach can help you unlock your data’s true potential and build a more agile, resilient technology strategy for tomorrow.