Driving positive change: IfM Engage joins AIM Global in shaping the future of AI in industry
IfM Engage has joined AIM Global, the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing. This strategic collaboration reflects our commitment to advancing safe, sustainable, and inclusive use of AI in industry and manufacturing.
Guided by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), AIM Global promotes the responsible development and deployment of AI and frontier technologies. Aligned with the UN Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda, AIM Global shapes a digital future that is open, secure, and beneficial to all.
AI technologies are transforming industry and manufacturing, offering unprecedented opportunities for increased efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. However, the adoption of these technologies also brings ethical considerations, privacy concerns, and the imperative for inclusivity. As a new member, IfM Engage is excited to contribute to AIM Global’s mission of unlocking the full potential of AI for industry.
IfM Engage is an embedded knowledge transfer company within the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge. It combines research excellence and industry expertise to deliver bespoke strategic consultancy, talent and leadership development, and company membership programmes. Its profits are gifted to the University of Cambridge to support future research. Supporting key initiatives like the Manifesto for Global Industrial Safety, which sets out guiding principles to ensure technology enhances industrial safety globally, IfM Engage reinforces its commitment to responsible innovation and collaboration between academia, industry, and policy.
“IfM Engage is excited to join AIM Global, where forward-thinking partners collaborate to harness the power of AI responsibly,” said David Lott, CEO, IfM Engage. “By being part of this community, we anticipate collaborative opportunities, innovative solutions, and a shared vision for the ethical and effective application of AI to unfold during this exciting journey.”
About AIM Global
AIM Global fosters collaboration for responsible AI in industry and manufacturing. The alliance focuses on research, skills development, ethical guidelines, and policy recommendations to address challenges and opportunities in the evolving AI landscape.
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