CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – April 28, 2026 – Ready Education today announced the availability of Data Intelligence 2.0 with AI Insights, a major evolution that gives campus administrators an on-demand, AI-native data analyst. Data Intelligence 2.0 helps institutions improve student success, strengthen programs, and act on student engagement data before opportunities pass.
At the center of Data Intelligence 2.0 is AI Insights, the first AI-native item in the Ready Education product lineup. Data Intelligence 2.0 marks Ready Education’s decisive move into AI, not as a feature add-on, but as a new foundation for how institutions understand and act upon student engagement data. It is the first step in a broader initiative to bring AI-native capabilities across the CampusGroups platform.
“Every campus leader deserves an analyst in their corner — someone who knows their institution’s data, is available the moment a question arises, and can move from insight to recommendation without delay,” said Kimberly Mathews, Senior Director of Product Management at Ready Education. “AI Insights is an AI-native analyst that fundamentally changes what’s possible for the administrators working every day to keep students engaged, successful, and on track to graduate. This is just the beginning.”
Introducing AI Insights
Campus leaders have more engagement data than ever before. But transforming that data into clear answers remains a challenge. By the time reports are pulled, analyzed, and shared, the chance to act has often passed. AI Insights changes that.
Central to Data Intelligence 2.0, AI Insights lets administrators ask questions in natural language, receive executive summaries, key insights, charts, and recommended next steps in seconds. That speed can mean adjusting a program mid-semester instead of discovering what failed after it ends. By delivering actionable insights quickly, AI Insights helps institutions improve engagement programs, make faster decisions, and better support student success.
Ask a Question. Get an Answer. Take Action.
AI Insights is not just another simple reporting, dashboard, or query tool. It is an AI analyst that administrators can interact with directly. Built on a deep understanding of CampusGroups engagement data, AI Insights accepts plain-language questions. Users can also choose pre-built prompts for questions that Student Affairs teams frequently ask.
AI Insights:
- Queries your data — Converting questions into precise queries against your institution’s CampusGroups data, instantly.
- Interprets the results — Analyzing your structured data, large data points, and even unstructured content.
- Delivers a clear answer — Returning executive summaries, with charts and graphs ready to share.
- Recommends next steps — Moving beyond what happened to what it means and what to do next.
Built for the Questions That Matter Most
AI Insights answers the questions campus leaders ask every day. It can also answer questions they could not easily ask until now.
Examples include:
- When is the best time to schedule events aimed at student athletes?
- Which clubs are attracting the most first-year students?
- Which students hold the most leadership positions on campus?
And most importantly:
- What actions should we take right now?
Administrators across campus can act before opportunities pass. For example:
- A Vice President (VP) of Student Affairs can identify disengaged student groups early and demonstrate return on investment (ROI) to leadership in minutes.
- A Director of Student Activities can see which groups of students are most active and optimize scheduling for maximum participation.
- A VP of Enrollment can quickly surface proof points that strengthen recruitment strategy in real time.
- Senior leaders can gauge student engagement health without waiting on a report.
A Foundation Built for What’s Next
Data Intelligence 2.0 builds on the engagement data foundation introduced with the original Data Intelligence module — a unified data layer that normalizes and transforms engagement data across the institution. That foundation now powers not only dashboards and the data export API, but also AI-native capabilities that will continue to grow across the CampusGroups platform.
“We’ve built the infrastructure for a new generation of intelligence across the platform,” said Mathews. “AI Insights is the first expression of that, and there is more to come.”
Enthusiastic Response from Data Intelligence Customers
Data Intelligence has received an enthusiastic customer response. “I need to ask for more budget because I want this,” said one student affairs leader. “I’m really excited about this. I hope it can show when students are most active and which demographics engage most,” said another. “This will help me with ROI and budget justifications,” said a campus leader.
Learn more about the CampusGroups Data Intelligence™ and the CampusGroups platform.
Immediate Availability
Data Intelligence 2.0 with AI Insights is available immediately. Customers can contact their Customer Success Manager to learn more.
Webinar
Join us on May 12 to learn more about how AI can help present student engagement data quicker and more accurately. Register for the webinar.
Trusted by over 700 institutions in 25+ countries, including 75% of the top 20 universities worldwide, Ready Education helps colleges and universities build communities and improve retention through the industry-leading CampusGroups platform and app. From orientation through graduation, students use the app daily to navigate campus life, academics, and services in one unified experience. Institutions understand and act on engagement patterns through interactive dashboards and AI-powered insights that make data accessible to administrative leaders across campus. For more information, visit readyeducation.com.