Mohsen Zayernouri, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and the Department of Statistics and Probability in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University (MSU), led the discussion titled “AI in Industry” at the Automation Alley Integr8 Roundtable on Feb. 13.

Participants from all walks of industry, academia and government in Michigan were in attendance. Additional panelists from Michigan State University included:
- Maryam Naghibolhosseini, associate professor of communicative sciences and disorders, College of Communication Arts and Sciences
- Nevzat Bircan Buğdaycı, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, College of Engineering
- David Bertram, director of economic development, College of Engineering
- Arman Khoshnevis, Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering
- Zhiyuan (Carson) Qu, Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering
- Jianxin Zhao, Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering
This Integr8 Roundtable event was sponsored by MSU and supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC).
Information from the roundtable was captured in Automation Alley’s Integr8 Playbook. This compilation of insights on AI from industry, academia, and government explores the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in manufacturing and beyond. Developed through collaborative discussions with leaders at the forefront of digital transformation, this playbook examines AI’s biggest challenges, emerging opportunities, workforce impact, and future trends shaping the industry.
Read an excerpt written by Mohsen Zayernouri from the Integr8 Playbook.
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