Catalyst Podcast: From education to employment: Caleb Knight on empowering the next generation of workers with AI
In this episode of Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Caleb Knight, Director of AI TechX at the University of Tennessee. Caleb comes not from a technology background but from economic development. He brings that lens to his work building connections between industry, academia and government to grow the AI economy in Tennessee. Tammy and Caleb […]
Heartland Forward: Lessons for Heartland States from the AI Tennessee Summit
As AI becomes more powerful and more embedded in daily life, states need clear strategies for how AI is deployed and adopted, and deliberate coordination across sectors to ensure those strategies translate to real impact…
Tennessee Tech to host statewide AI conference focused on turning research into real-world impact
Tennessee Tech University will host a statewide gathering of leaders in artificial intelligence this spring, bringing together experts from academia, industry and government for a day focused on accelerating innovation and economic growth…
AI Tennessee Hosts Inaugural Summit in Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. – The AI Tennessee initiative kicked off its inaugural AI Tennessee Summit on Wednesday in Nashville. The event convened senior federal and state officials, industry executives, and university leaders to discuss how national artificial intelligence priorities are being implemented at the state level. Speakers and panelists explored best practices for integrating AI into […]
A conversation with Vasileios Maroulas on Tennessee’s AI future
At last week’s AI Tennessee Summit, it was clear that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville intends to keep our state at the lead of the AI race. Driving this charge is Vasileios Maroulas, a professor of mathematics and the Associate Vice Chancellor leading the AI Tennessee Initiative.
Summit seeks to position Tennessee as AI ‘powerhouse’
The AI Tennessee initiative convened its inaugural AI Tennessee Summit this week in Nashville, as artificial intelligence is projected to affect hundreds of thousands of state jobs. Federal and state officials, industry executives and university leaders discussed how national AI priorities are being implemented at the state level.