The Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech | March 26–28, 2025
Register (seats are limited): Tech AI Fest 2025 Registration
Tech AI Fest 2025 is Georgia Tech’s premier AI event, bringing together researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students for three days of discussions on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Hosted by Tech AI, the event will feature expert talks, research showcases, and networking opportunities aimed at bridging academia, industry, and government.
Why Attend?
- 40+ speakers from leading institutions and companies, including JPMorgan, NVIDIA, and Juniper
- 10+ panels and sessions covering AI’s role in industry, government, and academia
- Networking opportunities with researchers, professionals, and industry leaders
- Alumni Reception & Tech AI Alumni Group Launch to support collaboration and mentorship
Event Overview
March 26–27: AI in Industry, Government, and Research
Sessions will focus on AI’s role in industry and academia, featuring discussions on research developments, applications, and policy considerations. Speakers from government, universities, and leading companies will share insights through keynotes, panels, and case studies.
March 28: Georgia Tech AI
The final day will highlight AI research at Georgia Tech, with student presentations, an alumni networking reception, and the launch of Tech AI’s Alumni Group to strengthen industry-academic connections.
Key Features
- Keynote presentations from AI experts at Georgia Tech, CMU, Harvard, and UT Austin
- Networking sessions with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers
- Alumni Reception fostering mentorship and collaboration
Tech AI Fest supports Georgia Tech’s mission to advance AI research and build strong partnerships across academia, industry, and government.
Register today to participate in discussions shaping the future of AI.
AGENDA
*Subject to change
| Day 1: March 26, 2025 (Public) AI in Industry and Cutting-Edge Research | ||
| Time | Speaker(s) | Session |
| 8 AM | Registration/Coffee | |
| 8:30 AM – 8:33 AM | Ángel Cabrera | Georgia Tech President | Opening Remarks |
| 8:33 AM – 8:38 AM | Julia Kubanek | Georgia Tech VP Interdisciplinary Research | Welcome #1 |
| 8:38 AM – 9:30 AM | Pascal Van Hentenryck | Georgia Tech, Tech AI, AI4OPT | Welcome #2 |
| 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Sophia Velastegui | BlackLine, Inc. | Presentation |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Sen. John Albers | Georgia State Rep. Brad Thomas | Georgia State | Presentation |
| 11:15 AM – Noon | Kaleb Smith | NVIDIA | Presentation |
| Noon – 1 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Zico Kolter | Carnegie Mellon University and Bosch USA | Presentation |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Gelu Ticala | Kinaxis | Presentation |
| 2:30 PM – 3 PM | Refreshment Break | |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Sidney Rabsatt | MindsDB, IPM | Presentation |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Bob Friday | Juniper | Presentation |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Refreshment Break | |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Bob Friday | Juniper Sidney Rabsatt | MindsDB, IPM Kaleb Smith | NVIDIA Jeffrey Young | Georgia Tech | Panel Discussion: AI Hardware and Software Infrastructures |
| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Surprise Guest | |
| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Opening Reception (Atrium) | |
| Day 2: March 27, 2025 (Public) AI in Industry and Cutting-Edge Research | ||
| Time | Speaker(s) | Session |
| 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Anantharaman Kalyanaraman | Washington State | |
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Anantharaman Kalyanaraman | Washington State Frank Dellaert | Verdant Yongsheng Chen | Georgia Tech | Panel Discussion: AI in Agriculture |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Irfan Essa | Google, Georgia Tech | Presentation |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Peter Stone | University of Texas at Austin | Presentation |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Manuela Veloso | JP Morgan | Presentation |
| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Manuela Veloso | JP Morgan Michael Messner | Georgia Tech Sudheer Chava | Georgia Tech | Panel Discussion: AI in Finance |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break | |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Milind Tambe | Harvard University | Presentation |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | David Klein | Dandelion Science Corp | Presentation |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Refreshment Break | |
| 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM | Rozell, Christopher J | Georgia Tech May Wang | Georgia Tech Milind Tambe | Harvard University Sonia Chernova | Georgia Tech, AI-CARING | Panel Discussion: AI in Healthcare |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Alumni Reception | |
| Day 3: March 26, 2025 (Public) Georgia Tech AI | |||
| Time | Speaker(s) | Breakout Room | Session |
| 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Mark Riedl | Georgia Tech | Presentation | |
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Larry Heck | Georgia Tech | Library | AI in Education |
| Ashok Goel | Georgia Tech, NSF AI-ALOE | |||
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Psaltis, Dimitrios | Georgia Tech | Parlor | AI in Science (I) |
| Aaron Stebner | Georgia Tech | |||
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Kamran Paynabar – Georgia Tech | Theater | AI in Engineering |
| Pascal Van Hentenryck | GT, Tech AI, AI4OPT | |||
| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Break | ||
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Vijay Ganesh | Georgia Tech | Presentation | |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Srinivas Aluru | Georgia Tech | Parlor | AI in Science (II) |
| David Sherrill | Georgia Tech | |||
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Library | AI in Security | |
| Robert Wright | GTRI | |||
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Steven Ferguson | Georgia Tech | Theater | AI in Manufacturing |
| Aaron Stebner | Georgia Tech | |||
| 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Chris Rozell | Georgia Tech | Theater | Presentation |
| 4:15 PM | Pascal Van Hentenryck | GT, Tech AI, AI4OPT | Theater | Closing Remarks |
LOCATION AND PARKING
Directions to Historic Academy of Medicine
From I-75/85 North
- Take Exit # 249D (Spring Street, North Avenue).
- At the top of the exit ramp, go through the first intersection (Spring Street).
- At the next intersection (West Peachtree Street), turn left.
- Continue on West Peachtree Street for approximately 0.7 miles.
- The Historic Academy of Medicine is located on the right side of West Peachtree Street NW, between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW.
- Access the E84 parking lot by turning right onto 7th Street NW. The parking lot will be the first right (behind the Historic Academy of Medicine).
From I-75/85 South
- Take Exit # 84 (17th St/14th St/10th St).
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 14th Street/10th Street.
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 10th Street/Eastbound.
- Turn left onto 10th Street NW.
- Turn right onto Spring St. NW.
- Turn left onto Abercrombie Pl. NW.
- Turn left onto W Peachtree Street NW and the Historic Academy of Medicine is located on the right side of the street.
- Access the E84 parking lot by turning right onto 7th Street NW. The parking lot will be the first right (behind the Historic Academy of Medicine).
Address
The address for the Historic Academy of Medicine is 875 W Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309. This is the front entrance of the building, which leads to the upper level Rotunda. The rear entrance to the building, located from the E84 parking lot, provides access to the lower level and staff offices.
Parking
Access the E84 parking lot by turning right onto 7th Street NW. The parking lot will be the first right (behind the Historic Academy of Medicine).
Pay for parking via the ParkMobile App on your smartphone. The parking zone for this lot is 8642. There is a $5 flat rate from 6 a.m. – 7:59 p.m. and $10 flat rate from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Guests may also work with Georgia Tech Parking and Transportation on options that best fit their event parking needs.