The Advance: Launching an AI Scaling Initiative, SPARK2050, EDCAI Roadmap & Spotlight
Team Pennsylvania Launches AI Scaling Initiative for Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers
Team Pennsylvania is advancing an AI Scaling in Manufacturing Initiative to accelerate AI adoption among small and mid-sized manufacturers across the commonwealth. Building on significant new investments from hyperscalers, the initiative aims to reduce barriers to entry, support early adopters, and share learnings across the sector.
As a neutral broker, Team Pennsylvania will connect manufacturers with tech partners, align efforts with regional collaborators, and help position Pennsylvania as a national leader in AI-driven manufacturing competitiveness.
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IN OTHER NEWS
SPARK 2050
Earlier this month, a cross-section of Pennsylvania’s energy practitioners, labor representatives, public sector leaders, academic experts, and industry innovators gathered in Harrisburg for SPARK2050, hosted as a partnership between Team Pennsylvania, Penn State University, Shell, and the Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council (PCIC). . . . READ ON
Pennsylvania Unveils 10-year AI and Energy Roadmap
Central Penn Business Journal: Pennsylvania leaders have developed a 10-year roadmap to capitalize on the state’s energy resources, developments in artificial intelligence (AI), and the growing need for data centers, while calling for the creation of up to five “innovation corridors”. . . . READ ON
Google Pennsylvania AI Accelerator Workshop
Join us for the next free workshop, November 6th in Pittsburgh. Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, Team Pennsylvania, and Grow with Google to learn practical strategies, and get hands-on training and real-world examples to start using AI for your business today. . . . LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Pennsylvania Newsmakers Interview
Team Pennsylvania has a lot to say about energy, data centers, and AI. President & CEO Abby Smith shares the details in this interview with Steve Aaron on Pennsylvania Newsmakers. . . . READ ON
Innovating Energy and Water Solutions for Tomorrow’s AI Data Centers
President & CEO Abby Smith opened the Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) forum on Innovating Energy and Water Solutions for Tomorrow’s AI Data Centers at Lehigh University, sharing details about our newly released Energy, Data Centers, and AI Roadmap, and how differing veiwpoints came together to inform it. . . . READ ON
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Lisa Riggs
Meet Lisa Riggs, our Senior Managing Director of Economic Growth Strategy and Partnerships! Lisa came to Team Pennsylvania from a regional economic development role in Lancaster County and has continued to build trusted relationships across the commonwealth. Those connections are now helping drive collaboration at the heart of Team Pennsylvania’s mission. . . . READ ON