Fall 2024 Digital Enterprise Center Symposium
The Convergence of AI and Manufacturing: Is our Workforce Ready?
Symposium will be held October 9, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Address: Indiana Manufacturing Institute, 1105 Endeavour Drive, Suite 100, West Lafayette, IN 47906
RSVP by October 2nd by clicking here.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging set of methods and tools making an impact on every economic sector, including manufacturing. Generally speaking, artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence done by machines machines, particularly computer systems. Common examples of AI applications which we often hear much about today include expert systems, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition and machine learning. By leveraging large amounts of data to train algorithms, artificial intelligence is an attractive solution for situations where repetitive, detail-oriented tasks are done by humans. By using AI to augment human effort, people can focus their time and energy on more complex tasks in a manufacturing environment. However, may people are concerned about the rapid development and popularity of AI methods and tools, and are concerned about its potential use in replacing humans at work. Our symposium will explore these concerns, and others, as we discuss whether our workforce is ready for the convergence of AI and manufacturing.
Current Agenda:
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast and Registration |
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9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome, DEC Updates and Meeting Theme & Objectives Dr. Nathan Hartman – Dauch Family Professor of Advanced Manufacturing, Head of Computer Graphics Technology and Digital Enterprise Center Director |
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9:15 – 10:15 a.m. |
Panel 1: What is AI, and how is it influencing the way we work? |
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10:15 – 10:45 a.m. |
Presentation 1: How are AI and Manufacturing converging to support next-generation manufacturing? |
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10:45 – 11:15 a.m. |
Break and Networking |
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11:15 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
Presentation 2: What Opportunities and Challenges exist for implementing AI in manufacturing? |
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11:45 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch and Presentation 3: Where are organizations on the AI journey? |
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1:15 – 1:45 p.m. |
Presentation 4: How can we use AI methods and tools in manufacturing work? |
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1:45 – 2:15 p.m. |
Break and Networking |
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2:15 – 3:45 p.m. |
Presentation 5: How can we better prepare a workforce for AI-enabled manufacturing in the future? |
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3:45 – 4:00 p.m. |
Concluding Remarks and Forward Look Dr. Nathan Hartman – Dauch Family Professor of Advanced Manufacturing, Head of Computer Graphics Technology and Digital Enterprise Center Director |
Additional presentation and speaker info will be added as it becomes available.
