This novel program funds new computing infrastructure at Northeastern and connects industry partners with world-class facilities and researchers across several AI disciplines. The program connects interested industry partners with world-class computing facilities and leading-edge researchers with expertise in several AI disciplines and incorporates AI and machine learning tools and techniques into businesses across a wide range of industries.

The AI Jumpstart Program is a partnership between MassTech and Northeastern based on a 15-year history of collaboration with a demonstrated track record of successful investments in university-based research and development projects that engage industry.

AI Jumpstart builds upon the $25M investment made by DARPA in Colosseum, the world’s largest radio frequency emulator at Northeastern’s Burlington Campus, allowing researchers to conduct groundbreaking research at the intersection of AI and systems/technologies such as 5G, drones, smart cities, and mobile edge computing by utilizing the massive datasets generated by Colosseum.