{"681876":{"#nid":"681876","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Pascal Van Hentenryck Strengthens Ties With Panama\u2019s AI Infrastructure","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn early February,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI4OPT Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, visited the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.pa\/?lang=en\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation and Research Cent\u003C\/a\u003Eer, with the aim of fostering collaboration between Georgia Tech and Panama\u2019s academic and tech communities. His visit was part of Georgia Tech Panama\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EBreakfast \u0026amp; Learn\u003C\/em\u003E series and served as a strategic introduction between Georgia Tech\u2019s leading minds in artificial intelligence (AI) and key players in Panama\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBridging Academia and Industry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck\u2019s agenda included two sessions tailored to different audiences. The first, held in collaboration with Ciudad del Saber Foundation and the Panamanian Chamber of Technology, brought together entrepreneurs, tech sector leaders, and innovation advocates to discuss global trends in artificial intelligence. He highlighted the critical role AI will play in shaping future industries, underscoring how Georgia Tech can be a vital partner in accelerating Panama\u2019s adoption of emerging technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second session, hosted at the Georgia Tech Panama Center, was an invitation-only gathering for professors and researchers specializing in AI and engineering disciplines. Van Hentenryck shared research insights, real-world applications of AI across various fields, and ideas for strengthening academic-industry collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECultivating Strategic Relationships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the visit was not part of a formal initiative, it marked a significant step toward deeper engagement. Van Hentenryck forged connections with technology entrepreneurs, university faculty, and representatives from the Secretar\u00eda Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnolog\u00eda e Innovaci\u00f3n, Panama\u2019s national science and innovation authority. These conversations opened the door to potential future partnerships and collaborative projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis visit gave us the opportunity to connect Panama\u2019s academic and private sectors,\u201d said Van Hentenryck. \u201cWe see great potential for long-term collaboration that supports the country\u2019s innovation goals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Panama Center anticipates that this exchange will lead to joint research, capacity-building, and the co-development of initiatives to strengthen AI and emerging technologies in Panama. The visit reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s ongoing commitment to supporting global innovation through knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Panama recently hosted Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck, Director of Tech AI at Georgia Tech, for a two-day visit focused on advancing collaboration in artificial intelligence. During his time in Panama, Dr. Van Hentenryck engaged with leaders from the private tech sector, entrepreneurs, and academic researchers through sessions organized in partnership with Ciudad del Saber and CAPATEC. His visit marked a meaningful step toward fostering innovation and future initiatives in emerging technologies with the support of SENACYT and the Georgia Tech network.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Panama recently hosted Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck, Director of Tech AI at Georgia Tech, for a two-day visit focused on advancing collaboration in artificial intelligence."}],"uid":"36660","created_gmt":"2025-04-17 17:25:02","changed_gmt":"2025-07-10 15:07:22","author":"jbjorne3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Panama City, Panama","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676922":{"id":"676922","type":"image","title":"Pascal-In-Panama.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1745501565","gmt_created":"2025-04-24 13:32:45","changed":"1745501565","gmt_changed":"2025-04-24 13:32:45","alt":"Pascal In Panama","file":{"fid":"260773","name":"Pascal-In-Panama.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/24\/Pascal-In-Panama.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/24\/Pascal-In-Panama.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":279552,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/24\/Pascal-In-Panama.jpeg?itok=HPmpzduF"}}},"media_ids":["676922"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188776","name":"go-research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}