AI-first consultancy joins higher ed leaders to explore how agentic AI is reshaping the student journey

CLEVELAND, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robots & Pencils, an AI-first, global digital innovation firm specializing in cloud-native web, mobile, and app modernization, today announced its sponsorship and participation in Agentic AI and the Student Experience, hosted by Arizona State University (ASU). As a Silver Sponsor, exhibitor, and active participant, Robots & Pencils will engage with education leaders from around the world October 22–24, 2025, at the Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU.

See how Robots & Pencils blends AI, cloud, and design to shape the future of education.

The three-day event convenes higher education professionals and technology innovators to explore how agentic AI, systems that not only respond but proactively decide and solve problems, is revolutionizing the student experience.

"Higher education is at a turning point, and agentic AI represents a breakthrough opportunity to enhance every stage of the student journey, from admissions to graduation and beyond," said Leonard Pagon, CEO of Robots & Pencils. "We're proud to join ASU, AWS, and other higher-education leaders to showcase what's possible when cloud-native design, intelligent systems, and human-centered experiences come together. This is about accelerating AI readiness and charting the future of the student experience."

Robots & Pencils brings deep expertise to the higher education sector, having partnered with ASU on a multi-year transformation to unify academic data, streamline credential management, and expand student engagement through secure, scalable platforms. As an AWS Partner, the firm builds AI-ready, cloud-native systems that deliver speed, security, and scale across higher- ed institutions.

"Education stands at the edge of a new frontier with agentic AI, where AI systems are proactive, adaptive and deeply personalized to enhance the student experience," said Lev Gonick, Chief Information Officer at ASU and executive sponsor for the event. "What began as a call to convene has grown into a global gathering of more than 500 education and industry leaders who will chart the next chapter of AI in education," Gonick continued. 

Robots & Pencils will host conversations at its exhibit table in the conference lobby, where attendees can explore use cases, see demonstrations, and connect with experts on campus modernization and AI readiness. Higher education leaders attending the event are encouraged to reach out in advance to request one-on-one meetings at robotsandpencils.com/asu2025.

About Robots & Pencils 

Robots & Pencils is a global digital innovation firm helping organizations modernize applications and unlock the full potential of AI, cloud-native technologies. With delivery centers in Canada, the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Latin America, and deep partnerships with AWS, Salesforce, Databricks, and others, the company offers a unique combination of UX excellence and elite engineering talent. Since 2009, Robots & Pencils has delivered forward-thinking solutions across Financial Services, Health Tech, Education, Consumer, Energy, and Technology sectors, earning a reputation as a nimble, high-value alternative to traditional global systems integrators. Visit us at robotsandpencils.com.

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