Old Dominion University launched MonarchSphere, an AI incubator built to connect students, faculty, and industry partners through real-world use cases as AI literacy moves into mainstream campus planning. ODU said the initiative was launched through a partnership with Google Public Sector and is structured around practical engagement rather than classroom-only instruction, aligning with National AI Literacy Day messaging. The university’s model emphasizes how students and faculty build competencies around AI-enabled workflows and projects with external partners, positioning the incubator as a bridge between institutional learning and applied industry problems.