Industry Engagement
Industry Engagement
Momentum for every moment
Turning collaboration into progress
Virginia Tech brings people together to solve problems too big for any one organization to tackle alone. By convening leaders across sectors and industries, we create spaces where shared challenges can be examined from every angle and addressed with combined expertise. These gatherings are designed to move beyond conversation — helping partners align priorities, test solutions, and take coordinated action.
Atlas of AI Summit
By assembling technology leaders from government, universities, and industry, the Atlas of AI Summit launched a robust network of AI partners committed to cultivating formal and organic collaboration opportunities. Attendees explored how to collectively address challenges related to adopting artificial intelligence, as well as how to develop the present and future workforce required for AI digital transformations.
Smart Construction Roundtables
Virginia Tech hosted three roundtable discussions in Alexandria, Virginia, to elevate the conversation around the built environment and set vital groundwork for the university’s Coalition for Smart Construction. Industry stakeholders – from material suppliers to digital technologists to general contractors – proved eager to collaborate toward closing the decades-long productivity gap and modernizing the construction industry.
Chips for Virginia Summit
The CHIPS for Virginia Summit convened industry, government, and academic leaders for a critical conversation on how to propel Virginia forward in the semiconductor economy. It also celebrated the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology, a new statewide alliance of higher education institutions supporting the semiconductor industry. The Summit, hosted by Virginia Tech, focused on how Virginia is matching the momentum generated by the CHIPS and Science Act to support the semiconductor industry.
Read about more collaborative events designed for impact
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Video ItemNational Security Institute symposium explores AI governance , video
The Virginia Tech National Security Institute convened senior leaders across government, industry, and academia to discuss the importance of AI governance. The two-day AI Governance Symposium at Academic Building One was co-hosted by Guidehouse and provided participants with interactive discussions, real-world examples, and shared insights in the responsible development and deployment of AI.
Date: 02/12/2026 - -
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The future of flight , articleWhat if your next regional flight didn’t require a trip to a major airport? What if you could lift off from a local parking lot or grassy area the size of a soccer field? That forward-looking vision was on display in Blacksburg as Virginia Tech convened leaders in aviation, transportation, and national security to explore the future of direct air mobility and smart airspace.
Date: 07/28/2025 - -
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Sen. Mark Warner convenes biotech leaders in Roanoke and New River valleys , articleKey university and industry players gathered at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to discuss research, economic development, and a vision for Virginia’s proposed research triangle.
Date: 04/01/2024 -