{"675182":{"#nid":"675182","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia AIM Showcased on Vice President\u2019s Economic Development Tour","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWork done by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-aim-showcased-on-vice-presidents-economic-development-tour\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) is translating into success stories across the state. Recently, these success stories framed another achievement: Helping to host Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta at the end of April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe multi-state tour was designed to showcase ways the Biden-Harris administration has built economic opportunity, supported communities, and is investing in traditionally underserved areas. Georgia AIM is an example of this, as it helps to expand technology training, job opportunities and advances for manufacturing across the state. Along with Georgia AIM, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiambdabusinesscenter.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Minority Business Development Agency Business Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Georgia MBC), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/businessgrowthhub.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESoutheast Business Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, programs of Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute, also attended the event at the Georgia International Convention Center, near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis event was a great opportunity to introduce the vice president to the work of Georgia AIM,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/donna-ennis-named-ei2-director-diversity-engagement-program-development\/\u0022\u003EDonna Ennis\u003C\/a\u003E, co-director of Georgia AIM, which works to drive adoption of AI in U.S. manufacturing. \u201cWe were founded as part of the federal government\u2019s Build Back Better plan. It\u2019s important for her to see how we are putting the grant to work to deliver equity in artificial intelligence for manufacturing in Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to the arrival of Vice President Harris, attendees could visit tables set up in the entry hall and learn about a number of organizations, from banks to nonprofits to governmental agencies, that are working to level the playing field for underserved Georgians. Attendees included representatives from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Protection Agency\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/risefree.org\/\u0022\u003ERise\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brunswick.jobcorps.gov\/\u0022\u003EBrunswick Job Corps Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia AIM table, staffed by Ryan Scott, the community engagement manager, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/kyle-saleeby\u0022\u003EKyle Saleeby\u003C\/a\u003E, research engineer with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), was a popular stop, thanks to the tabletop \u201ccobot\u201d showing how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program featured a conversation with Harris and financial literacy and business advice podcasters Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EEarn Your Leisure\u003C\/em\u003E. The podcast has an audience of about 2 million people, a majority of whom are Black. Harris spoke to the crowd of approximately 400 people about the administration\u2019s focus on access to capital for minority small businesses and entrepreneurs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the compelling reasons for me to start this tour now,\u201d Harris said, \u201cis to ask all the leaders here for help in getting the word out about what is available to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Because we are in the process of putting a lot of money in the streets of America.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of those funds have gone to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;programs, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022\u003E$65 million for Georgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock and Rep. Nikema Williams also spoke at the event. Prior to the event, they joined Harris at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/russellcenter.org\/\u0022\u003ERussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\u003C\/a\u003E(RICE), a partner project with Georgia AIM. RICE is developing a mobile lab with researchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering that will showcase AI-based technologies to communities across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was exciting to hear first-hand about the administration\u2019s commitment to equity in small businesses and entrepreneurship,\u201d Ennis said. \u201cIt dovetails perfectly with the commitment of the programs of the Enterprise Innovation Institute.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM \u2014 a project born out of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute working to bring equitable AI to Georgia\u0027s manufacturers \u2014 recently hosted Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia AIM \u2014 a project born out of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute working to bring equitable AI to Georgia\u0027s manufacturers \u2014 recently hosted Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-06-21 16:55:58","changed_gmt":"2024-06-21 17:00:02","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674226":{"id":"674226","type":"image","title":"Kyle Saleeby, a research engineer with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, shows visitors how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKyle Saleeby, a research engineer with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, shows visitors how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1718989000","gmt_created":"2024-06-21 16:56:40","changed":"1718989000","gmt_changed":"2024-06-21 16:56:40","alt":"Kyle Saleeby, a research engineer with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, shows visitors how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.","file":{"fid":"257716","name":"VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":138203,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg?itok=fHimyHhM"}}},"media_ids":["674226"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-focused-grant-enhances-program-veterans","title":"AI-Focused Grant Enhances Program for Veterans"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/less-waste-more-ai-fellowship-offers-opportunity-test-sustainable-solutions","title":"Less Waste, More AI: Fellowship Offers Opportunity to Test Sustainable Solutions"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing","title":"Economic Development Administration Awards Georgia Tech $65 Million for AI Manufacturing Project"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing)\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}