Held Sept. 29-Oct. 3 the week will include 13 events across the state

ATLANTA — The second annual Georgia AIM week takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2025, with events showcasing how artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology innovations are enhancing industries across Georgia from manufacturing to agriculture training the workforce and connecting K-12 students to smart technology.

Hosted by Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) and with the theme, “AIM For Tomorrow,” the week will host activities virtually and in nine Georgia communities to help manufacturers, farmers, entrepreneurs, students, and educators learn how to use AI to grow their businesses, expand their knowledge and skills, and advance their careers. The week concludes on National Manufacturing Day, Oct. 3.

Funded by a $65 million U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant with state and private support, Georgia AIM is leading 15 projects across the state, all working to develop a manufacturing workforce skilled in smart technologies and to deploy innovation in the manufacturing industry. Georgia AIM is the largest federally funded initiatives of its kind in the country connecting economic development with AI in manufacturing to foster advancements in innovation and workforce development. The project is led by the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

“Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing every aspect of our lives, from how we learn to how we work to even how we play,” said Georgia AIM Co-Director Donna Ennis. “Georgia AIM Week highlights Georgia AIM’s mission to connect manufacturers to smart technologies, and to educate the workforce of the future.”

The schedule for the 2025 Georgia AIM Week includes (for more details click here):

September 29

• Carrollton: Igniting Innovation (middle school students explore AI at Southwire’s innovative training facility, 12 for Life)
• Atlanta: Building Tech-Ready Manufacturers, a special seminar to help manufacturers plan technology investments
• Virtual: Manufacture Your Music featuring a special online program in partnership with EarSketch to teach students to use coding to create original beats (Sept. 25-Oct. 6)

September 30

• Warner Robins: Middle Georgia Innovation Day at the Museum of Aviation highlighting new technology available to manufacturers
• Atlanta: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Consortium 4.0 Meeting, a special event for consortium members only

October 1

• Augusta: Cyber Innovation Day highlighting the importance of cybersecurity in implementing AI in manufacturing
• Albany: Agri-Tech In Action featuring innovations in hydroponics and other agricultural advances
• Atlanta: Manufacturing Consortium 4.0 Meeting (Day 2)

October 2

• Athens: National Manufacturing Day Celebration at the University of Georgia College of Engineering featuring robots and new manufacturing innovations
• LaGrange: West Georgia Manufacturing Day, an annual event connecting K-12 students to manufacturing career pathways
• Dublin: AIM 2 Summit career expo hosted by the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber for area students and their families
• Savannah: Pathway to Careers, a career expo for Savannah-Chatham School District students and their families

October 3

• Savannah: Inside Manufacturing featuring tours of Savannah area manufacturers

Georgia AIM’s work across the state includes K-12 initiatives to connect STEM and problem-solving activities to students and educators; new labs and equipment at Technical College System of Georgia campuses; a new program for cybersecurity training at the Cyber Innovation & Training Center at Augusta University; programs and assistance for technology start-ups, innovators, and established manufacturers; and new workforce development programs that have provided training, internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships to more than 3,000 individuals.

Some 1,400 small and medium-sized manufacturers have been assisted by Georgia AIM services. More than 7,000 students and teachers in K-12 schools have connected with new science-based challenges. New programs are connecting Southwest Georgia career academies to advanced technologies, and the number of robotics programs for K-12 schools in Middle Georgia have doubled. For more facts and background on Georgia AIM Week, click here.

Georgia AIM is a network of projects across the state that connect the manufacturing community with AI and smart technologies and a ready workforce. Georgia AIM projects include K-12 education, Georgia’s universities and technical colleges, workforce education, regional partnerships, nonprofits, and support for emerging technologies and manufacturers.

For more information on Georgia AIM, please visit: georgiaaim.org.