{"683091":{"#nid":"683091","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech AI Leader Delivers Keynote on AI for Engineering and Societal Impact at IFAC MIM 2025","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech, and director of the U.S. National Science Foundation AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) and Tech AI, delivered a keynote address at the 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (MIM 2025), hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIn a talk titled \u003Cem\u003EAI for Engineering and Societal Impact\u003C\/em\u003E, Van Hentenryck shared how the fusion of artificial intelligence, optimization, and control is unlocking transformative solutions in engineering systems and across society.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECombining Technologies for Real-World Results\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck introduced a series of foundational approaches\u2014such as primal and dual optimization proxies, predict-then-optimize strategies, self-supervised learning, and deep multi-stage policies\u2014that enable AI systems to operate effectively and responsibly in high-stakes, real-time environments. These frameworks demonstrate the power of integrating AI with domain-specific reasoning to achieve results unattainable by either field alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is not just about building smarter algorithms,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cIt\u2019s about designing AI that can adapt, learn, and optimize under uncertainty\u2014across supply chains, energy systems, and manufacturing networks.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EGrounded in Real-World Impact\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe keynote aligned directly with the MIM 2025 focus on logistics and production systems. Drawing from recent work in supply chain optimization and smart manufacturing, Van Hentenryck emphasized how AI4OPT\u2019s research is already generating measurable impact in industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMIM 2025, organized by NTNU\u2019s Production Management Research Group and supported by MHI and CICMHE, featured more than 40 experts delivering keynotes, presenting research, and leading breakout sessions across topics in modeling, control, and decision-making in manufacturing and logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E is Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic initiative to lead in the development and application of artificial intelligence across disciplines and industries. Serving as a unifying platform for AI research, education, and collaboration, Tech AI connects researchers, industry, and government partners to drive responsible innovation in areas such as healthcare, mobility, energy, sustainability, and education. Director of Tech AI, Pascal Van Hentenryck helps guide the institute\u2019s research vision and strategic alignment across Georgia Tech\u2019s AI portfolio. Learn more at \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Eai.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAbout AI4OPT\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EAI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT)\u003C\/strong\u003E is one of the National Science Foundation\u2019s flagship AI Institutes and is led by Georgia Tech. The institute brings together experts in artificial intelligence, optimization, and control to tackle grand challenges in supply chains, transportation, and energy systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is one of several NSF-funded AI institutes housed within Tech AI\u2019s collaborative framework, enabling cross-disciplinary research with real-world outcomes. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai4opt.org\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_new\u0022\u003Eai4opt.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Pascal Van Hentenryck Highlights the Power of AI, Optimization, and Control at IFAC MIM 2025"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck, Director of Tech AI and the US NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT), delivered a keynote at IFAC MIM 2025, showcasing how the fusion of AI, optimization, and control is transforming engineering and industrial systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (MIM 2025) in Trondheim, Norway, Georgia Tech\u2019s Pascal Van Hentenryck delivered a keynote address on the power of integrating artificial intelligence, optimization, and control for engineering and societal impact. As Director of Tech AI and the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT), Van Hentenryck outlined theoretical frameworks and practical applications in manufacturing and supply chains that are redefining how AI can operate in complex, real-time environments. His talk reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic leadership through Tech AI in advancing responsible, interdisciplinary AI solutions that serve both industry and society.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Pascal Van Hentenryck, Director of Tech AI delivered a keynote at IFAC MIM 2025, showcasing how the fusion of AI, optimization, and control is transforming engineering and industrial systems."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-07-10 15:29:41","changed_gmt":"2025-07-10 17:53:34","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Trondheim, Norway","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677383":{"id":"677383","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech AI Leader Delivers Keynote on AI for Engineering and Societal Impact at IFAC MIM 2025 Image","body":null,"created":"1752161592","gmt_created":"2025-07-10 15:33:12","changed":"1752161592","gmt_changed":"2025-07-10 15:33:12","alt":"Georgia Tech AI Leader Delivers Keynote on AI for Engineering and Societal Impact at IFAC MIM 2025 Image ","file":{"fid":"261277","name":"2-Photo-credit-Krzysztof-Ejsmont.jpg.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/10\/2-Photo-credit-Krzysztof-Ejsmont.jpg.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/10\/2-Photo-credit-Krzysztof-Ejsmont.jpg.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":221841,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/10\/2-Photo-credit-Krzysztof-Ejsmont.jpg.jpg?itok=H6AblCfY"}}},"media_ids":["677383"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[{"id":"194609","name":"Industry"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"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":""}}}