University of Minnesota launches Artificial Intelligence Hub
University of Minnesota launches Artificial Intelligence Hub
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Publish Date: 2026-03-04 09:53:00
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The University of Minnesota today announced the launch of its AI Hub, a University-wide initiative to advance artificial intelligence innovation, education and workforce development across Minnesota. Building on decades of leadership in computing and data science, the AI Hub will serve as the University’s central engine for AI strategy and impact — aligning education, research and external partnerships under a cohesive strategy.
“Minnesota helped build the foundations of modern computing — and that legacy propels our leadership in AI today,” said Rebecca Cunningham, University of Minnesota president. “From our early supercomputing breakthroughs and the pioneering Gopher protocol that laid the groundwork for today’s internet to nationally recognized interdisciplinary research, the University of Minnesota has consistently turned frontier technology into public good. The AI Hub will unify and accelerate that tradition — convening partners across academia, industry and government to ensure AI benefits every corner of our state.”
The AI Hub is a key element of the University’s Elevate Extraordinary 2030 strategic roadmap and will be led by Dr. Galin Jones, named earlier this month as the University’s inaugural vice provost for AI. Jones is the Lynn Y.S. Lin Professor of Statistics on the University’s Twin Cities campus, director of the School of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts, and chair of the previous Data Science and AI Hub.
The new AI Hub will:
- Serve as a state and global hub for AI and data science initiatives across public and private sectors, deepening research, partnerships and collaboration with industry leaders and policymakers.
- Drive AI innovation and discovery, leading to transformative breakthroughs in key focus areas that include agriculture, medicine and materials science.
- Provide comprehensive AI education and skill development for University students, faculty and staff.
- Support statewide efforts that…
