Webinar: Accelerating Innovation through Gen AI in Manufacturing Companies

Event Type: Webinar
Location: Online

Date/Time

Innovation, Artificial Intellegence

Join us for the official launch of a groundbreaking research initiative exploring how generative and agentic AI are transforming innovation and commercialization in manufacturing. This collaborative study—led by IRI, NIST, Catalyst Connection, and Carnegie Mellon University—brings together industry, academia, and government to uncover actionable insights and best practices for Fortune 500 companies and small to medium manufacturers alike. The webinar will introduce the project’s goals, highlight strategies for AI adoption and scaling, and invite participants to engage in a vibrant knowledge-sharing community. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of innovation through AI!

Lou Musante

Adjunct Faculty, Corporate Entrepreneurship Lab, Tepper School of Business, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

Carnegie Mellon University

Louis A. “Lou” Musante is an Adjunct Faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business and Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, where he teaches corporate entrepreneurship and innovation strategy. He also serves as Director of Growth Services at Catalyst Connection, helping manufacturers accelerate growth through AI and digital transformation. A serial entrepreneur and research architect, Lou began his career at General Tire Research, Arthur D. Little, and NASA before co-founding his first company in 1984. He has since launched six ventures, four still active today, and co-founded Brite Labs, an edtech firm supporting student success. Trained in chemistry and information science, his work focuses on human-centered design, AI, and innovation strategy.