{"677071":{"#nid":"677071","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech AI and CSSE Partner to Bridge Academia and Industry for AI Innovation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a major step forward for deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in industry, Georgia Tech\u2019s newly established AI hub, Tech AI, has partnered with the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE). This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by advancing scalable AI solutions in sectors such as energy, mobility, supply chains, healthcare, and services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding on the Foundation of Success\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECSSE, founded in late 2021 and supported by Schmidt Sciences\u0026nbsp;as part of their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/viss\/\u0022 id=\u0022OWA79711308-c146-3b31-5ec5-60c5568678fd\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/viss\/\u0022\u003EVISS initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, was created to advance and support scientific research by applying modern software engineering practices, cutting-edge technologies, and modern tools to the development of scientific software within and outside Georgia Tech. CSSE is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/alessandro-orso\u0022\u003EAlex Orso\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;professor and associate dean in the College of Computing, \u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-young\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, a principal scientist at Georgia Tech. The Center\u0027s team boasts over 60 years of combined experience, with engineers from companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and various startups, working under the supervision of the Center\u2019s Head of Engineering, Dave Brownell. Their focus is on turning cutting-edge research into real-world products.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSoftware engineering is about much more than just writing code,\u201d Orso explained. \u201cIt\u2019s also about specifying, designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining these systems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Partnership to Support AI Research and Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough this collaboration, CSSE\u2019s expertise will be integrated into Tech AI to create a software engineering division that can support AI engineering and also create new career opportunities for students and researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck,\u003C\/a\u003E the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial Engineering (ISyE) \u0026nbsp;and director of both the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, highlighted the potential of this partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are impressed with the technology and talent within CSSE,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cThis partnership allows us to leverage an existing, highly skilled engineering team rather than building one from scratch. It\u2019s a unique opportunity to build the engineering pillar of Tech AI and push our AI initiatives forward, moving from pilots to products.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJoining our forces and having a professional engineering resource within Tech AI will give Georgia Tech a great competitive advantage over other AI initiatives,\u201d Orso added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the first projects under this collaboration focuses on AI in energy, particularly in developing new-generation, AI-driven, market clearing optimization and real-time risk assessment. Plans are also in place to pursue several additional projects, including the creation of an AI-powered search engine assistant, demonstrating the center\u2019s ability to tackle complex, real-world problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis partnership is positioned to make a significant impact on applied AI research and innovation at Georgia Tech. By integrating modern software engineering practices, the collaboration will address key challenges in AI deployment, scalability, and sustainability, and translate AI research innovations into products with real societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a match made in heaven,\u201d Orso noted, reflecting on the collaboration\u2019s alignment with Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic goals to advance technology and improve human lives. Van Hentenryck added that \u201cthe collaboration is as much about creating new technologies as it is about educating the next generation of engineers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPromoting Open Source at Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA crucial element supporting the new Tech AI and CSSE venture is Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOpen Source Program Office\u003C\/a\u003E (OSPO), a joint effort with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPACE\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Library\u003C\/a\u003E. As an important hub of open-source knowledge, OSPO will provide education, training, and guidance on best practices for using and contributing to open-source AI frameworks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA large majority of the software driving our current accomplishments in AI research and development is built on a long history of open-source software and data sets, including frameworks like PyTorch and models like Meta\u2019s LLaMA,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-young\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, principal investigator at OSPO. \u201cUnderstanding how we can best use and contribute to open-source AI is critical to our future success with Tech AI, and OSPO is well-suited to provide guidance, training, and expertise around these open-source tools, frameworks, and pipelines.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the partnership between Tech AI and CSSE evolves, both groups anticipate a future in which interdisciplinary research drives innovation. By integrating AI with real-world software engineering, the collaboration promises to create new opportunities for students, researchers, and Georgia Tech as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a strong foundation, a talented team, and a clear vision, Tech AI and CSSE together are set to break new ground in AI and scientific research, propelling Georgia Tech to the forefront of technological advancement in the AI field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CSSE at Georgia Tech, supported by an $11 million grant from Schmidt Sciences, is one of four scientific software engineering centers within the Virtual Institute for Scientific Software (VISS). Its mission is to develop scalable, reliable, open-source software for scientific research, ensuring maintainability and effectiveness. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ssecenter.cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ssecenter.cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u2019s Open Source Program Office (OSPO)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s OSPO supports the development of open-source research software across campus. Funded by a Sloan Foundation grant, OSPO provides community guidelines, training, and outreach to promote a thriving open-source ecosystem. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ospo.cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Schmidt Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESchmidt Sciences\u0026nbsp;is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that works to advance science and technology that deepens human understanding of the natural world and develops solutions to global issues. The organization makes grants in four areas\u2014AI and advanced computing, astrophysics and space, biosciences and climate\u2014as well as supporting researchers in a variety of disciplines through its science systems program. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.schmidtsciences.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, advancing AI through research, education, and responsible deployment. The hub focuses on AI solutions for real-world applications, preparing the next generation of AI leaders. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, Tech AI, has partnered with the Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) to advance AI innovation by bridging academia and industry. This collaboration focuses on developing scalable AI solutions in areas like energy, mobility, supply chains, healthcare, and services. With CSSE\u2019s expertise in software engineering and Tech AI\u2019s leadership in AI research, the partnership aims to move AI projects from pilots to real-world products. The integration of open-source practices through Georgia Tech\u2019s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) further supports this effort by providing guidance on AI frameworks and tools.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech AI and CSSE have partnered to bridge the gap between academia and industry, advancing scalable AI solutions across various sectors through cutting-edge software engineering and collaborative innovation."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2024-09-24 14:33:27","changed_gmt":"2024-10-08 01:15:39","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675077":{"id":"675077","type":"image","title":"Tech AI and CSSE Partnership Image.png","body":null,"created":"1727188478","gmt_created":"2024-09-24 14:34:38","changed":"1727188478","gmt_changed":"2024-09-24 14:34:38","alt":"Tech AI and CSSE Forge Partnership","file":{"fid":"258670","name":"Tech AI and CSSE Partnership Image.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/24\/Tech%20AI%20and%20CSSE%20Partnership%20Image.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/24\/Tech%20AI%20and%20CSSE%20Partnership%20Image.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3390616,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/24\/Tech%20AI%20and%20CSSE%20Partnership%20Image.png?itok=6l7M2EHe"}}},"media_ids":["675077"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188370","name":"AI4OPT"},{"id":"193212","name":"AI4OPT, Artifical Intelligence, Optimization"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"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\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Marketing Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}