Co-Innovation Lab leaders cut a ribbon to celebrate the grand opening. (From left) UWM Connected Systems Institute Director Joe Hamann, Microsoft Co-Innovation Lab Director Julianna Javor, Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Labs Global Director Ricardo Villarreal, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, Microsoft TechSpark General Manager Mike Egan, Microsoft CVP and General Counsel Rima Alaily, TitletownTech Co-Innovation Director Kathryn Clouse and TitletownTech Managing Director Craig Dickman. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Key leaders in development of the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation lab stand together before the grand opening event. From left: Wisconsin Capitol Solutions President Tom Fonfara, UWM Chief Innovation and Partnership Officer Brian Thompson, Microsoft TechSpark General Manager Mike Egan, Microsoft TechSpark Director Michelle Schuler, Microsoft CVP and General Counsel Rima Alaily, UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, Microsoft Co-Innovation Lab Director Julianna Javor, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Labs Global Director Ricardo Villarreal, TitletownTech Technologist in Residence Matt Adamczyk and TitletownTech Managing Director Craig Dickman. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab leaders stand with representatives from businesses that have already benefited from the lab. (From left) UWM Connected Systems Institute Executive Director Joe Hamann, Regal Rexnord Vice President and General Manager Robert Federer, BW Converting Sr. Director Service and Solutions Rick Roeske, BW Converting Digital Services and Solutions Director Amber Stollfus, TitletownTech Technologist in Residence Matt Adamczyk, Renaissant President & CEO Tom Dean and TitletownTech Co-Innovation Director Kathryn Clouse. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Business leaders, students, faculty and guests mingle before the grand opening. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone addresses the audience at the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab grand opening. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A panel discussion highlights how the lab works, and the conversation includes stories from pilot companies and what’s next for the innovative lab. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman (left), Microsoft CVP and General Counsel Rima Alaily and UWM Chancellor Mark Mone visit after the program. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee marked a milestone on June 25 with the grand opening of the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab at the Connected Systems Institute. The event celebrated a partnership between Microsoft, UWM, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and TitletownTech.
As Microsoft’s first AI lab focused on manufacturing, it will help Wisconsin businesses stay competitive and support workforce development. Students and faculty will collaborate with industry on AI-driven projects, bridging academia and real-world innovation. The lab follows Microsoft’s $3.3 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure across the state.
