The Best Campus Apps of 2025
Showcase of Award-Worthy Mobile Experiences When done right, a campus app is more than a shortcut: it’s the digital heartbeat of student life. The best apps today do more than surface links: they unify systems, personalize experiences, and actively connect students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and visitors to what matters most—anywhere, anytime. In preparation for […]
Engaging the Modern Student: Why Mobile-First Is Essential in Higher Education
Today’s students live on their phones—yet many institutions still rely on outdated, link farm–style portals that no longer meet expectations. This eBook explores why a mobile-first approach—across your campus app and portal—is essential for engaging, supporting, and retaining modern learners.
The AI-Powered Workplace: How Intelligence Is Redefining the Employee Experience
Why AI is the new differentiator in Workplace Experience (WEX) — and what happens next for hybrid work, space management, visitor management, and beyond. In 2025, Gartner’s Market Guide for Workplace Experience Applications (3 September 2025, ID G00816118) confirms what forward-thinking leaders already sense: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a “nice-to-have” in workplace technology […]
The Best Campus Portals of 2025
Showcase of Award-Worthy Desktop Experiences When done right, a student portal is more than a dashboard—it’s the heartbeat of the digital campus. Today’s best portals don’t just deliver information; they engage students, centralize essential tools, and personalize access in ways that directly impact student success. In preparation for the 2026 Appademy Awards, we’re celebrating the […]
Hello Heels, Hello Innovation: UNC-Chapel Hill Leads the Conversation at UNC Cause 2025
This year’s UNC Cause Conference, held from September 24–26, 2025, at the Wilmington Convention Center, marked a milestone for higher education innovation across North Carolina. With its vibrant mix of technology leaders, academic innovators, and digital transformation experts, the event offered more than just another stop on the conference circuit—it delivered a roadmap for what’s […]
Why Mobile-First Matters: Redefining Student Engagement for the Modern Campus
The Mobile Majority Is Already Here Today’s students live on their phones. According to Pew Research Center, 21% of U.S. adults aged 18–29 are “smartphone-only” internet users—meaning they do not have home broadband and rely entirely on mobile devices for connectivity. That number rises even higher among working-class, minority, and urban populations—many of whom make […]
Northern Trust Case Study
Northern Trust, a global financial institution with 25,000+ employees across 27 sites, faced a common challenge: creating a flexible, engaging workplace experience that supports a hybrid workforce. Their existing systems couldn’t keep up—employees needed a platform that adapts to diverse roles, locations, and work styles while simplifying operations for IT, HR, and real estate teams.
AI That Gets You — the Human Side of Smart Technology
Why practical AI—not flashy hype—is the key to better campus and workplace experiences. The Promise of AI—Now Made Real. AI has officially entered the chat. But for all the noise about disruption, automation, and transformation, most people just want one thing: Technology that makes life easier. At Modo, we believe the best AI doesn’t shout—it […]
Work Without Friction: How Mobile + AI Unlock Human Potential
In this Modo Expert Session, hosted by WORKTECH Academy, discover how AI-enhanced, mobile-first platforms eliminate friction and transform the employee experience—streamlining everything from booking a desk to predicting collaboration patterns. As part of Modo’s global membership with WORKTECH, this session brings together industry expertise and forward-thinking dialogue on how enterprises can move from system overload […]