Industry Engagement
Georgia Tech’s Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) sits at the heart of one of the largest AI and data science innovation, discovery, and training ecosystems in the world.
Together with our partners across Georgia Tech, we bring together nearly 200 affiliated faculty, elite research teams, and a pipeline of exceptional students — and we have a proven record of turning those resources into real-world impact.
Our Industry Affiliates Program is your gateway into this ecosystem. It connects your organization with frontier research across every dimension of data science and AI, with the faculty who are defining the field, and with the students who will lead it — all through a partnership built around your goals.
Access to World-Class Talent — Students and the Faculty Who Train Them
One of the most valuable things IDEaS can offer is direct, sustained access to some of the top data science and AI students in the world, alongside the faculty who train and mentor them.
Georgia Tech consistently ranks among the nation’s top programs in computing, data science, and machine learning. Our students are technically exceptional, research-fluent, and trained to work on hard problems. IDEaS Affiliates have privileged access to this talent pipeline in ways that go far beyond a job fair — through events, mentorship opportunities, hackathons, workshops, and research collaborations that let you build real relationships with students before they enter the workforce.
At the same time, our faculty are not just educators — they are leading researchers shaping the future of AI and data science. A partnership with IDEaS puts your team in direct conversation with some of the most cited, most innovative minds in the field.
Why Partner with IDEaS?
Frontier Research Across Every Domain
Our affiliated faculty and research teams cover nearly every aspect of data science, machine learning, and AI — from foundational theory to applied innovation. Affiliates gain exclusive access to this work through members-only events, publications, seminars, and direct faculty engagement. Stay ahead of the curve and help shape research directions that matter to your industry.
Proven Impact, at Scale
IDEaS and our partners across Georgia Tech comprise one of the largest AI and data science innovation, discovery, and training ecosystems in the world — and we have a proven record of success. We have helped organizations across industries tackle complex technical challenges, build new capabilities, and bring data-driven solutions to market.
An Elite and Growing Network
IDEaS and our partners across Georgia Tech comprise one of the largest AI and data the IDEaS network gives your organization broad visibility and deep connectivity across one of the world’s leading technical universities.