Dr Jess Evans , Chief Operating and Digital Transformation Officer at Arizona State University ( ASU )’ s University Technology Office ( UTO ), discusses the tech and strategies that have defined ASU ’ s modern , inclusive and prestigious reputation

A rizona State University ( ASU ) has enjoyed a remarkable uptick in reputation in recent years , and its success comes down to the efficacy of its digital transformation . “ Over the past several years , specifically the last six , the university has grown exponentially in terms of improving both its academic presence and innovation schedule ,” says Dr Jess Evans , Chief Operating and Digital Transformation Officer at ASU ’ s University Technology Office ( UTO ). “ Case in point : over the last four years , US News and World Report has rated ASU as the most innovative university in the country , ahead of giants like Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) and Stanford .” Evans credits this meteoric shift to the vision of ASU President , Michael Crow . “ He has set forth a strategy to truly transform the entire university , both in the way we do business and how higher education works ,” she says . “ The vision looks to change the model of institutions fundamentally grounding themselves in exclusivity .