{"681336":{"#nid":"681336","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches Tech AI to Accelerate the Real-World Impact of Artificial Intelligence ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EATLANTA \u2014 March 24, 2025\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 Georgia Tech has officially launched \u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E, a bold new initiative designed to accelerate the real-world impact of artificial intelligence across industry and government. The announcement marks the start of \u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI Fest,\u003C\/strong\u003E the Southeast\u2019s leading AI event, bringing together leading academics, industry experts, government figures, and students for three days of immersive discussion, creative partnerships, and transformative ideas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech distinguishes itself through its exceptional ability to merge foundational research with dynamic real-world partnerships. Through Tech AI, the Institute connects top-tier researchers with public and private sector collaborators to translate scientific breakthroughs into tangible societal benefits \u2014 from optimizing supply chains and modernizing health systems to strengthening national security and improving transportation infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is both a force to drive innovation in science and engineering and a technology to deliver concrete, scalable solutions to challenging industrial problems,\u201d said Pascal Van Hentenryck, director of Tech AI and A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech. \u201cThrough Tech AI, Georgia Tech is redefining the pathway from academic research to tangible societal benefits, advancing fields like energy, supply chains, manufacturing, transportation, enterprise systems, and healthcare to shape a smarter, more sustainable future.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the AI ecosystem\u0027s greatest challenges \u2014 securing highly skilled talent \u2014 is being addressed head-on. Tech AI is preparing the next wave of AI innovators through advanced education and training, helping to close the widening talent gap.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI is built on four strategic pillars\u003C\/strong\u003E: applied research, industry partnerships, AI engineering, and workforce development. Together, these pillars form a dynamic ecosystem that develops responsible, rigorously validated AI technologies \u2014 and speeds their deployment in critical sectors such as energy, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and essential services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI is more than an initiative \u2014 it\u2019s a catalyst.\u003C\/strong\u003E By turning world-class research into scalable solutions, Georgia Tech is shaping the future of artificial intelligence and delivering impact where it matters most. Tech AI leverages the groundbreaking work of Georgia Tech\u2019s three \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/research-innovation\/nsf-ai-institutes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation-funded AI Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E and its network of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/research-innovation\/interdisciplinary-research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Research Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E, creating a powerful hub to accelerate AI solutions from research to real-world impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHappening this week at Georgia Tech\u2019s campus, \u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E showcases the initiative\u2019s wide-ranging impact through hands-on demos, research spotlights, student showcases, and panels featuring thought leaders from academia, industry, and government. The event reinforces Georgia Tech\u2019s role as a national hub for cutting-edge AI exploration and collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Tech AI or explore partnership opportunities, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eai.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EGeorgia Tech has officially launched Tech AI, a bold new initiative designed to accelerate the real-world impact of AI. The announcement coincides with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/techaifest\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E the Southeast\u2019s leading AI event, featuring academics, industry experts, government figures, and students.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The announcement marks the start of Tech AI Fest, the Southeast\u2019s leading AI event, bringing together leading academics, industry experts, government figures, and students for three days of creative partnerships and transformative ideas."}],"uid":"35797","created_gmt":"2025-03-24 18:48:31","changed_gmt":"2025-03-24 18:53:38","author":"Siobhan Rodriguez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676658":{"id":"676658","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_571588543.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1742842119","gmt_created":"2025-03-24 18:48:39","changed":"1742842119","gmt_changed":"2025-03-24 18:48:39","alt":"Stock Image of AI and a person holding it ","file":{"fid":"260470","name":"AdobeStock_571588543.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/24\/AdobeStock_571588543.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/24\/AdobeStock_571588543.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6438788,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/24\/AdobeStock_571588543.jpeg?itok=_NEtIZBF"}}},"media_ids":["676658"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"194384","name":"Tech AI"},{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"194385","name":"AI Initiative"},{"id":"194227","name":"real-world impact"},{"id":"194386","name":"AI Fest"},{"id":"194387","name":"AI Event"},{"id":"177637","name":"industry partnerships"},{"id":"5291","name":"Applied Research"},{"id":"194388","name":"AI Engineering"},{"id":"59541","name":"workforce development"},{"id":"194389","name":"Societal Benefits"},{"id":"168083","name":"supply chains"},{"id":"550","name":"health systems"},{"id":"543","name":"National Security"},{"id":"168","name":"Transportation"},{"id":"172","name":"infrastructure"},{"id":"147041","name":"Talent Development"},{"id":"194390","name":"AI Innovators"},{"id":"194391","name":"AI in Healthcare"},{"id":"194392","name":"AI in Agriculture"},{"id":"194393","name":"AI and Cybersecurity"},{"id":"194394","name":"AI in Education"},{"id":"179615","name":"Pascal Van Hentenryck"},{"id":"2835","name":"ai"},{"id":"194395","name":"Panels"},{"id":"194396","name":"Expert Speakers"},{"id":"194397","name":"Keynotes"},{"id":"194398","name":"Interactive Sessions"},{"id":"194399","name":"Research Spotlights"},{"id":"194400","name":"Student Showcases"},{"id":"12756","name":"alumni networking"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Media Relations\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["media@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}