Center for Transformative Technology

C4TT is developing a certificate program rooted in existing coursework and extended through hands-on electives in automation, prototyping, and AI agents. Designed to prepare students to lead teams through technology-driven change and deliver measurable impact, the program is execution-focused — built for the real world, not just the classroom. More details coming soon.

C4TT delivers practical, hands-on programming through Trulaske's Edge platform. The goal is reach — building capability across the college, not just a self-selecting few. 

Power User Sessions (1–2 hours): AI Fundamentals, AI Presentations with Gamma, AI Study Skills, AI Video, Claude and Gemini's Ecosystem Advantage. 

Corporate Challenges (2–4 hours): Think Like a C-Suite and Equifax Integrity Shield. 

Bootcamps (5–6 hours): Agile Project Management, AI Rapid Prototyping, Automation & Integration and Creating AI Agents.

Each program is designed to build on the last — developing capability through consistent engagement, not a single session.

Columbia sits at a unique intersection: a university town with a thriving network of founders, operators, venture capital, and companies building through technology at national scale. COMO AI is the hub at that intersection. Practitioners, professionals, students, and faculty come together here around a shared interest in AI, automation, and emerging technology.

C4TT Undergraduate Fellows take on independent, applied projects that solve real problems for real organizations. Cross-disciplinary teams use AI and automation tools to build working prototypes, document their process, and deliver measurable outcomes. While C4TT sets the foundation — licensing, tooling, and boundaries — fellows own the execution. Every project produces lasting assets: playbooks, demos, and case studies that feed directly back into the Center's programming.

C4TT Faculty Fellows lead applied projects designed to embed AI and emerging technology into Trulaske's curriculum. Jeffery Piao from School of Accountancy, Jack Pelikan from the Management Department, Fred Bereskin from the Finance Department, Niladri Syam from the Marketing Department, and Kihyung Kim from the Management department for Trulaske AI Fellow.

C4TT is built for partnership with organizations navigating disruption and driving innovation. The Center creates structured pathways for industry to engage — from collaborative programming and competition judging to guest instruction and applied student work. An advisory board of industry and academic leaders guides the Center's direction, ensuring programming stays grounded in how firms actually adopt technology and manage change.

If your organization is navigating AI-enabled transformation and wants to engage with what we're building, we want to hear from you.