ANN ARBOR, Michigan – November 4, 2024. Manufacturers wanting to stay ahead of the competition can learn how industrial artificial intelligence (AI) can help now and in the future at the AI & Smart Automation Conference, November 12-13 in Atlanta. Hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), this conference brings experts in AI and smart manufacturing from organizations such as UPS, 3M, Siemens, Amazon Web Services, Composable, Inc.,GrayMatter Robotics and Vention to share the latest innovations, best practices and real-world scenarios that continue to reshape manufacturing, production and logistics today. Registration is open here.
Industrial AI is already transforming businesses into stronger, global competitors. Eventually, industrial AI will touch every aspect of the automation ecosystem, from product design to manufacturing processes to delivery at a customer’s door. This conference will help attendees understand how they can benefit now and what they should expect in the future, knowledge that is critical to success as this industry evolves.
During the AI & Smart Automation Conference, attendees will learn:
● Key trends in machine learning and predictive technologies
● Advances in simulation and process optimization
● The role of autonomous systems and smart robotics
● How to harness large language models like ChatGPT for business impact
● AI-driven advancements in supply chain and logistics
● Strategies for optimizing product design and quality control with AI
Educational sessions, including a half-day course on designing autonomous AI agents, to showcase latest tips, best practices and real-word scenarios
The conference kicks off with the session “Introduction to Industrial Artificial Intelligence: The Superpowers of AI” from Kence Anderson, CEO & co-founder of Composable, Inc. Anderson will bridge the gap between AI technologists and industrial stakeholders — a critical divide that has led to 87% of machine learning models never reaching production.
Anderson will also host a four-hour course, “Designing Autonomous AI Agents,” on November 13, which will focus on the principles, strategies and methodologies used to create intelligent systems capable of autonomous industrial operations. Attendees will learn how to design, implement and evaluate such systems through a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on projects, including one in which they will use a no-code toolkit to build an AI agent for a real-world scenario.
Other panel discussions and individual sessions include:
● “How AI is being put to work today in industry,” with Gregory Brown of UPS, Jeffrey Adolf of 3M and Sean Lawrence of Tyson Foods
● “Driving Business Transformation with AI: From Strategy to Deployment,” with Dianne Eldridge of Amazon Web Services
● “Automating for the Future: A Model for Workforce Upskilling and Technology Adoption,” with Billyde Brown of Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Deryk Stoops of Central Georgia Technical College, Donna Ennis of Georgia Institute of Technology, Loretta Daniels of Technology Association of Georgia Education Collaborative and Sean Madhavaraman of the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
● “Start-Up Showcase: Meet 4 Cutting-Edge AI Companies,” with Forrest Shriver of Sentinel Devices, Karim Pourak of ProcessMiner, Kevin DeMarco of RIF Robotics Corp. and Rishi Gurnani of Matmerize
● “What’s Next: The Research That is Driving Industrial AI,” with three professors from the Georgia Institute of Technology: Animesh Garg, Matthew Gombolay and Zsolt Kira
The full conference agenda can be found here.
About Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating. A3 promotes automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. Members of A3 represent over 1300 manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups and consulting firms that drive automation forward worldwide.
A3 hosts a number of industry-leading events, including the A3 Business Forum (January 20-22, 2025, Orlando, FL), Automate 2025 (May 12-15, 2025, Detroit, MI), the A3 Automation Camp for Educators (July 22-23, West Lafayette, IN),and the International Robot Safety Conference (November 3-5, 2025; Houston, TX)
