AI Week Overview

AI Week 2026 at Milwaukee School of Engineering, presented by the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), is a comprehensive week-long conference exploring artificial intelligence across education, industry and society. Events take place throughout the week, culminating in a full day of distinguished keynote presentations on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, industry professional or student, AI Week offers relevant programming to advance your understanding and practice. Keynote speakers from healthcare, bioengineering, technology development and education will address both opportunities and challenges in AI implementation, including critical considerations of ethics and energy impact.

The conference includes MSOE signature events such as the Rosie Supercomputer Superchallenge and an NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute workshop, alongside faculty- and student-focused sessions on AI integration in pedagogy and classroom practice. Beyond the university community, specialized AI programming extends to K-12 audiences through the MSOE STEM Center and to working professionals through a dedicated workshop offered by the MSOE Center for Professional Education.

AI Week Schedule

Monday, April 20: Charting the Future: AI, Careers and Connections

Audience: MSOE students & faculty, industry professionals (invitation only)

Tuesday, April 21: Rosie Supercomputer Super Challenge

MSOE students are challenged to use the campus supercomputer to solve a real-world problem, with thousands in prize money up for grabs. Get details regarding the final presentations taking place Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at MSOE.

Thursday, April 23: Reimagining Education: AI, Critical Inquiry and Transformative Practice

Audience: K–12 educators and administrators, higher education faculty and institutional leaders, university students, and education policymakers

Friday, April 24: Inauguration of Eric. T. Baumgartner, Ph.D.

Celebrate the inauguration of Eric T. Baumgartner, Ph.D. as the sixth president of MSOE. Visit the inauguration website for details.

Saturday, April 25: Exploring Frontiers: AI, Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Audience: Industry and healthcare professionals, research and higher education faculty, students, and broader community members

Post-Conference Workshop - Sunday, April 26: Fundamentals of Deep Learning Workshop

All are invited to participate in the Fundamentals of Deep Learning Workshop sponsored by NVIDIA. This is an in-person workshop.

2026 MSOE AI Week Speakers

Learn more about the speakers at this year's MSOE AI Week.