University-Industry Partnership in the Era of AI
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
Speaker(s): Daniel McDuff, Staff Research Scientist and Manager, Google, Colleen Kerr, Assistant General Counsel, AI Economy Institute, Microsoft, Anne Szeto, Director, Academic Research Initiatives (ARI), Amazon, Joe Matope, Executive Director, Corporate Relations, The George Washington University
Plenary
Hear from a panel of tech industry leaders as they discuss the growing importance of university-industry partnerships in the AI era. In this session, speakers will share insights on how academia and the private sector can collaborate to drive innovation, tackle global challenges, and prepare the next generation of talent. Attendees will learn about opportunities, strategies and best practices for building partnerships that accelerate AI impact, benefiting both universities and industry alike.