The latest story in the 2026 Innovation at Work series includes Karri Haen Whitmer, teaching professor and associate chair of genetics, development and cell biology, and associate director of integrated health sciences.
Haen Whitmer is founder and CEO of Ama AI, a software program that provides AI learning companions to school-aged children with learning disabilities. After completing the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows program, Haen Whitmer joined the ISU Startup Factory’s 14th cohort in August 2023 to refine her pitch, business model and product language.
Read about Haen Whitmer and others in the complete Inside Iowa State article, "Bringing new solutions to market." Scroll down to read Haen Whitmer's story, "Turning a personal challenge into an assistive-tech startup."