ASME Briefing on AI and STEM Workforce Development

ASME and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will host an in-person congressional briefing in conjunction with the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus this week. The briefing titled, “AI and National STEM Workforce Development Needs,” will feature science and technology leaders at the intersection of research, education, technology, and workforce development policy, while exploring why Congress and federal agencies must invest in AI tools for workforce development.
 
The briefing will also explore what institutional resources are needed to advance U.S. competitiveness in AI-enabled technology applications across varying levels of education and how federal agencies are approaching the intersection of emerging technologies and workforce talent. Panelists on the agenda include:
 

• Moderator: Dr. Jonathan Cagan, Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
• Diana Gehlhaus, Senior Advisor for Talent, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, U.S. Department of Defense
• Karthik Ramani, Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering, Purdue University
• Yelena Vaynberg, Government & Regulatory Affairs Executive, IBM

The in-person only event will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 12:30pm-2:00pm in room 902 of the Hart Senate Office Building. To register, RSVP at: GRDept@asme.org
 
Subscribe to ASME Capitol Update after the event for a re-cap, or visit: https://www.asme.org/government-relations/congressional-briefings-events