{"673021":{"#nid":"673021","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia AIM co-director speaks at White House Equity Event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM, part of Georgia Tech\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, works to drive AI adoption to lead the next revolution in U.S. manufacturing across all sectors, geographies, communities, and across underrepresented constituencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Ennis,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, serves as Georgia AIM co-director and lead at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM\u0027s mission is to serve all Georgians, including rural residents, women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), those living with disabilities, and veterans. Historically, these groups have been underrepresented in manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe White House selected Georgia AIM among the many Build Back Better-funded projects to highlight the importance of community-based work in achieving equity. Below are Ennis\u2019 prepared remarks for the event. With Ennis was Don Graves, deputy secretary of commerce, and former Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThank you, Secretary Raimondo and Mr. Benjamin, for this opportunity to discuss how critical the Build Back Better funding has been to our efforts in Georgia in promoting equity.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing project (or Georgia AIM) is dedicated to fostering the equitable development and deployment of innovation and talent in AI for manufacturing. Through new innovative approach to funding, that is a coalition model, EDA has provided a pathway for us to develop a network of over 40 partners across the state, including educational institutions, community organizations, and local agencies, to establish an ecosystem unlike any other focused on workforce development, technology innovation, and resilience in manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia AIM\u2019s projects are strategically different in communities across Georgia, because they are tailored to those communities\u2019 specific needs. From boosting robotics competitions in K-12 education to enhancing hurricane resilience and aiding local manufacturers, our grassroots approach ensures meaningful outcomes.\u0026nbsp; This has all been enabled through the Build Back Better funding.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOur customized approach means these innovations can significantly impact lives in Georgia\u2019s rural areas, as well as in communities that are historically underrepresented in manufacturing\u2014in particular, women, people of color, veterans, and members of the workforce without a college degree.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor example, just a few weeks ago, we welcomed our first 18 graduates of a Georgia AIM-sponsored AI robotics training program at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center. Graduates transition to jobs with Robins Air Force Base, internships with Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, or private industry around the state.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAnd because of this funding, mobile labs developed by the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Georgia, and HBCU Fort Valley State University will extend our reach to rural communities and communities of color, introducing them to smart technologies. These labs are equipped with examples of virtual reality, sensors, robotics, and 3-D printing, with instructors and custom curricula to introduce residents to these new technologies.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAmong manufacturers, Georgia AIM has reached nearly 150 small and medium manufacturers including, rural, women-, veteran- and minority-owned companies to help them understand smart technologies.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding for Georgia AIM is allowing Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility to nearly double its footprint and incorporate a new suite of smart tools and demonstration projects. Already, this facility has partnered with dozens of manufacturers, offering internships and apprenticeships, and guidance to manufacturers of all sizes. In the past year alone, more than 140 companies have learned about AI integration through tours of the facility.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhile I could go on and on about how the Build Back Better funding is helping Georgia, I want to emphasize that Georgia AIM\u2019s focus is strategic. We are building a foundation for an innovation economy in a part of the country that historically has not experienced this level of investment from the Federal government. Because of this investment, our AI-based solutions for manufacturers and STEM education efforts are customized for communities, creating a framework that can be replicated across the country. But underlying all of this is equity. We are building an ecosystem that uses AI to solve problems and create innovations for all communities\u2014and, over time, create a template that can then be used to lift up communities across the country. Please visit Georgiaaim.org for more details about our project.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/x5hBhZiW77A?si=bXFUewvfGPsXW0-W\u0022\u003EWatch the full event\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWASHINGTON \u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\u0027\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Georgia AIM) co-director Donna Ennis spoke at a White House event on Wednesday, Feb. 14, announcing new equity plans unveiled by federal agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia AIM selected to highlight the importance of community-based work in achieving equity."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2024-02-16 14:49:18","changed_gmt":"2024-02-22 21:12:49","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673116":{"id":"673116","type":"video","title":"youtube","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDonna Ennis, co-director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) coalition, was invited to speak at a White House panel on equity and share her insights on how the program is utilizing equity to ensure all Georgians are being served by her program\u0027s mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1708095374","gmt_created":"2024-02-16 14:56:14","changed":"1708635936","gmt_changed":"2024-02-22 21:05:36","video":{"youtube_id":"qrlJjJkfa2Q","video_url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qrlJjJkfa2Q"}},"673117":{"id":"673117","type":"image","title":"White House Equity Meeting","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDonna Ennis, co-director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing coalition at Georgia Tech\u0027s Enterprise Innovation Institute, was invited to speak as a panelist at the White House on Feb. 14, 2023, at a summit on equity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1708095775","gmt_created":"2024-02-16 15:02:55","changed":"1708095849","gmt_changed":"2024-02-16 15:04:09","alt":"Donna Ennis next to poster board","file":{"fid":"256473","name":"donna ennis white house 2024.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/16\/donna%20ennis%20white%20house%202024.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/16\/donna%20ennis%20white%20house%202024.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1274841,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/16\/donna%20ennis%20white%20house%202024.png?itok=W1X7Wyne"}}},"media_ids":["673116","673117"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"191642","name":"Georgia AIM"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"817","name":"White House"},{"id":"306","name":"equity"},{"id":"170301","name":"Donna Ennis"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EP\u00e9ralte C. 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