We showed EDUCAUSE Demo Day 2025 how AI chatbots can completely change the way you engage with students across your institution.
Here’s what we covered:
- Building a working AI chatbot in under 60 seconds using any university website
- Live demos of multilingual support and conversations that actually get smarter as they go
- How chatbots work alongside your texting, events, and other campus systems
- Real uses beyond admissions: IT help desk, library support, mental health resources
You’ll see us build chatbots from scratch, watch live text message demos with audience members, and learn how AI can handle tricky student questions while keeping humans in the loop when needed.
Great for IT teams, student services, and anyone who wants to cut down on repetitive tasks while giving students better support.
Presenters: Matt Lanham (CEO, Gecko) and Jamie Crampton (Senior Account Executive, Gecko)
Want to Learn More?
- Try the same demo we used live (US phone numbers only)
- Build one for your own institution
- Grab the slides to see our AI agents framework
- Chat with our team about what this could look like at your place
- Read the full article ‘Why Most Universities Are Thinking About AI All Wrong‘
Fair warning: once you see AI that actually takes action instead of just talking, regular chatbots feel pretty disappointing.
