The 2025 AI4OPT Retreat convened on March 31 at the Coda Building in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together students and researchers to discuss the progress and future of AI4OPT. The event focused on AI for energy, optimization, supply chains and manufacturing, and responsible decision making.

Key Discussions: AI for Energy, Supply Chains, and Responsible Decision-Making

Pascal Van Hentenryck, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair, professor, and director of AI4OPT and Tech AI at Georgia Tech, started the event with a welcome address. The morning continued with a brief update from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and jumped into panels and breakout sessions with Scott Moura (University of California, Berkeley), Bistra Dilkina (University of Southern California), Chip White (Georgia Tech), Dan Molzahn (Georgia Tech), Mohit Singh (Georgia Tech), Lizanne DeStefano (Georgia Tech), Justin Romberg (Georgia Tech), Sven Koenig (University of Southern California), and more.

AI4OPT’S Future: Vision, Partnerships, and Actionable Goals

Sessions provided overviews of AI4OPT’s technologies, opportunities for collaboration, and partnerships with industry. Additional panels explored integration, reporting, and prioritization in uncertain times.

The event helped clarify the institute’s direction, strengthen partnerships, and develop actionable plans for long-term success.