, Director of Global Business Development Higher Education and Research , NVIDIA
, Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs, University of Florida
, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Developer Ecosystem, NVIDIA
, Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), NSF
The U.S. government recognizes its important role in broadening access to AI resources for workforce development with the passage of the $280B CHIPS & Science Act. The National Science Foundation is leading an effort to create a national network of AI research centers by facilitating partnerships between government agencies, academic institutions, and industry leaders. A model example of such a partnership is that of the University of Florida and NVIDIA, who in 2021 built the largest AI supercomputer in academia.
This conversation with key individuals from industry, academia, and government will review how the partnership was constructed & implemented, national goals for equitable AI research & education, and how federal agencies can learn from this project to strengthen the American workforce as a whole.