AI Acceleration
ImpactBuild an AI-ready institute
ActionDeploy AI tools, training, and governance to accelerate discovery and strengthen operational excellence institute-wide
Key Performance Indicators
% of staff using AI tools at least once/week (target: 80%)
Progress updates
Based on self-reporting from staff survey.
Gathering baseline metrics.
% of staff engaged in AI training (target: 20% annual growth)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.
Number of workflows with quantified improvements due to AI (time saved, cost reduced, errors decreased; target: 30% growth annually)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.
Capital Planning
ImpactBuild infrastructure science can rely on
ActionDevelop a coordinated multi-year capital investment roadmap that aligns infrastructure decisions with Strategic Plan priorities
Key Performance Indicators
% of capital projects aligned with the Strategic Plan (target: 100% in 2030)
Progress updates
Capital Projects Request form created.
Capital Projects Request Forms to be sent out with budget templates for 2027.
On-time & on-budget delivery rate for capital projects (target: > 85% in 2027 and > 90% in 2030)
Progress updates
Will establish goals based on 2027 requests
% of capital roadmap reviewed and updated annually (target: 100% by 2030)
Progress updates
Organizing a group with Finance to establish capital roadmap
Security & Continuity
ImpactProtect our people, data & mission
ActionImplement a comprehensive security and resilience strategy to ensure critical research operations can recover quickly from disruption
Key Performance Indicators
% of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Cyber Incident Response plans reviewed and updated annually (target: 100% by 2030)
Progress updates
DR, BC, and Cyber plans are being finalized from drafts.
% of critical systems with tested and validated recovery procedures (target: 100% tested annually)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.
% of DR, BC, and Cyber plans exercised through tabletop drills per year (target: 100%)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.
Research Operations
ImpactFewer steps, faster answers
ActionStandardize administrative support and modernize policies to streamline research activities across the institute
Key Performance Indicators
Faculty satisfaction with research & admin support (annual survey, target ≥ 8/10 by 2030)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.
% reduction in steps for key research support processes (target: 30% by 2030)
Progress updates
Gathering and reviewing the current list of policies and procedures
Gathering baseline metrics.
% of research support processes documented, standardized, and consistently applied (target: > 90% of a baseline list by 2030)
Progress updates
Gathering baseline metrics.