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These roundtables are intended to highlight each host university’s AI work and include strategic AI panelists to dive into a specific portion of the Michael Best NC AI market survey to better understand how NC’s AI ecosystem can serve the defense community. This series provides a comprehensive analysis of AI within the state, while shedding light on defense opportunities and challenges in this evolving sector.

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Past Events in the Series

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Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities in North Carolina's AI Landscape Thursday, January 25

Hosted at NC State

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Deploying AI: NC's Innovators &amp; Creators Thursday, February 8

Hosted at UNC - Wilmington

Defense AI Deployment: Practical &amp; Ethical Concerns of AI-Embedded Warfare Thursday, February 22

Hosted at TechNet Conference in collaboration with Fayetteville State University

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Take Flight Panelists review the various defense programs and compliance regimes that continue to grow in light of the private sector growth and battlefield data coming from Ukraine and other sectors.

Panelists will discuss the goals and challenges of integrating AI and autonomy into defense technologies and doctrine. Industry is developing new capabilities to provide the future warfighter with high performing autonomous robotics and advanced data analytics that create unfair advantages and expand human performance. Embedding these capabilities demands a fresh look at technology assessment as well as policies and rules of engagement.

AI User Experience: Personel &amp; Warfighter Perspectives Thursday, March 21

Hosted at UNC Charlotte

Trends &amp; Pathways to Defense Incorporation Tuesday, April 2

Hosted at North Carolina A&amp;T

AI Applications within the Defense Industry Tuesday, April 23

Hosted at East Carolina University

AI Decoding North Carolina's AI Landscape Series Tuesday, May 2

Hosted at Wake Forest University

Resistance is Futile: Lessons Learned and Paths Forward Thursday, May 16

Hosted at Duke University

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Decoding North Carolina's AI Landscape Series

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