Artificial intelligence is changing manufacturing, but technology alone won’t determine who leads. The manufacturers and regions that collaborate, learn, and innovate together will build the greatest long-term competitive advantage.
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How Industry Partnerships Are Shaping the Future of AI Education
AI workforce development requires more than new technology. Learn how UW–Madison and Sub-Zero are collaborating to create practical AI education that reflects real-world engineering challenges and opportunities.
Engineering Management Evolves to Meet Changing Career Pathways
By Heather Smith For decades, UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Engineering Management has helped engineers develop the leadership, business, and decision-making skills needed to advance their careers. The program’s roots are firmly planted in manufacturing …
Connecting Research, Industry, and Education at the WEMPEC Annual Review
Several faculty and staff members from UW–Madison’s online engineering graduate programs recently attended the WEMPEC Annual Review, an event that brings together faculty, students, alumni, and industry leaders working at the forefront of electric machines, …
Protected: People of the Electric Power System – Part 1: The People Behind Safe, Electrical Power Within your Home or Business
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From AI Curiosity to AI Capability: Preparing Engineers for What Comes Next
Across industries, generative artificial intelligence and agentic workflows is rapidly evolving from an experimental tool into a foundational capability embedded in real business workflows. Organizations are no longer asking whether to use AI—they are asking …
Designing the Future of Land and Energy: A Systems Approach to Agrivoltaics
As the demand for renewable energy accelerates, so does the pressure on land resources. The question is no longer simply how to generate clean energy—but how to do so in ways that strengthen, rather than …
Operational Excellence Isn’t Very Excellent
Written by: James Rink, EdD, Director, QRM Center, UW–Madison Operational excellence isn’t very excellent all that often. That may sound blunt, but it reflects a pattern I have seen across industries. Organizations invest heavily …