Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

What does the future of manufacturing look like beyond automation and efficiency?

Industry 5.0 is putting people, sustainability, and smarter technologies at the center, and researchers are leading the way.

Georgia AIM is sharing a call for papers from an international journal focused on Intelligent Assistants in Industry 5.0.

Topics include:
✔️ AI and large language models in manufacturing
✔️ Human–computer interaction and smart systems
✔️ Tools that improve decision-making and operations
✔️ Human-centered and sustainable production

If you’re an academic, educator, or researcher working in advanced manufacturing or emerging technologies, this is a great opportunity to contribute your work to a global conversation.

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Georgia AIM has received one of the highest research awards at the Institute of Technology: the Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact!

The award is one of six 2026 Institute Research Awards given by Georgia Tech’s Office of the Executive Vice President for Research. The awards honor achievements in research engagement, innovation, faculty advising, and impact. The peer-driven nomination process emphasizes measurable contributions and leadership across disciplines.

The award will be given during a luncheon on April 24.

“The strength of Georgia Tech’s research enterprise begins with the talented people who push discovery forward every day,” said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. “Congratulations to this year’s honorees, who demonstrate what it means to turn bold ideas into real-world impact, advancing knowledge from fundamental science to commercial and community applications. With these awards, we celebrate their leadership, creativity, and dedication to serving the public good.”

Georgia AIM is grateful to its partner projects, which work together to create a successful statewide coalition. These partners include:

• 21st Century Partnership
• Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
• Development Authority of Houston County
• Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center
• Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Georgia Tech Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility
• Georgia Tech CEISMC
• Georgia Tech Center for Economic Development Research
• Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute
• Georgia Tech Venture Lab/Quadrant-i
• Partnership for Innovation
• Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
• Southwest Georgia Regional Commission
• Spelman College
• Technical College System of Georgia
• Technology Association of Georgia
• University of Georgia College of Engineering

Want to sharpen your skills and stay competitive in today’s supply chain world?

Georgia AIM is partnering with the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute to offer hands-on training designed for working professionals with a major discount for Georgia residents.

You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Use data and analytics to make better business decisions
✔️ Improve warehouse and logistics operations
✔️ Understand transportation strategy and global supply chains
✔️ Apply real tools like Power BI and Python

📅 The next course is April 13! Check it out: https://www.scl.gatech.edu/education/professional-education/course/scabv

💰 Georgia residents get 50% off
Use code: SCL-GAAIM (limited availability)

Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or prepare for what’s next, this is a great opportunity to invest in yourself.

Have a project you’ve been putting off because your team is stretched thin?This summer, you don’t have to do it alone.

Through the Technology Association of Georgia ’s TAG-Ed Summer Internship Program, local organizations can host motivated, tech-savvy high school interns without the hassle of recruiting and screening.

✔️ Students are already vetted
✔️ Matched to your needs and interests
✔️ Ready to help with tech, research, and digital projects

It’s a simple way to:
• Get extra support
• Try something new as a business
• Invest in the next generation of talent
📅 Program runs June 1–July 24

Know a business, nonprofit, or school program that could benefit? Tag them or share this post!

Full details: http://tagedonline.org/high-school-summer-internship-program/

How is AI really showing up in Georgia’s manufacturing industry? (Or is it?)

Georgia AIM is partnering with Georgia Tech researchers on a new public engagement research project to hear directly from manufacturers about how AI is (or isn’t) being used across the workplace. From shop floor operations to HR, accounting, purchasing, and marketing, every experience matters.

Researchers are looking to speak with manufacturing employees at all levels, and no prior AI experience is required. Interviews are flexible, confidential, and can take place virtually or in person.

Why participate?
✅ Help identify real AI training needs
✅ Shape future workforce programs
✅ Share your perspective — whatever it may be

If you or someone in your organization is interested, email [email protected] to take part.

Learn more about Georgia AIM and our work to support manufacturers statewide at georgiaaim.org.

What happens when you give people the tools — and the confidence — to create?

At Fort Valley State University’s Fab Lab, a Georgia AIM partner, the answer is unfolding every day.

From first-graders learning the basics of quantum theory to adults exploring new technologies, the lab is helping Middle Georgia residents turn ideas into real solutions.

Director Heaven Whitby puts it simply: “The basis is always cheering you on and encouraging you to shoot for the stars.”

With support from Georgia AIM, the Fab Lab is reaching even more communities through mobile labs, hands-on workshops, and a welcoming space to learn, experiment, and grow.

Because innovation doesn’t start with technology. It starts with people.

✨ Read the full story to see how the Fab Lab is opening doors across Middle Georgia: https://georgiaaim.org/fort-valley-state-university-fab-lab-offers-new-innovations-for-a-new-year/

AI isn’t just about algorithms, it’s about the data behind them.

Join the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute on Thursday, April 2, for a free webinar exploring how data supply chains impact AI success.

Many AI projects fall short not because the technology isn’t strong, but because the data feeding it is disconnected, unreliable, or unclear.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
✔ Map your data from source to decision
✔ Identify gaps and bottlenecks
✔ Build stronger systems that actually support AI in action

The webinar features Rosemarie Santa González and connects directly to Georgia AIM’s work supporting manufacturers through the Rural Supply Chain Initiative.

📅 April 2 at 12 PM (ET)
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Whether you're new to AI or already exploring it, this session will give you practical tools you can use right away.