Data Science & AI Industry Affiliates

Strengthening relationships between industry and Duke

Join Duke University in developing the next generation of leaders equipped to apply data science and artificial intelligence (AI) across industries.

Become a Duke Data Science & AI Industry Affiliate:

All interested organizations—large or small—are eligible to apply
Affiliates benefit from close relationships with Duke's outstanding data science, machine learning and AI faculty, and some of the brightest young minds in the world
You'll work with faculty to develop hands-on student practicum projects on topics important to your organization

Become an Affiliate

Benefits for Affiliates

+ Work With Students on a Project Important to You
Conduct an annual student practicum project shaped mutually with a Duke project leader

+ Engage With and Recruit the Next Generation of Data Science and AI Talent
Duke students who share your interests in applying data science and AI to solve problems

+ Complimentary Priority Access to TechConnect
Network with students at these twice-yearly Engineering & Computer Science recruiting events

+ Attend Affiliates Day at Duke
Attend an affiliates-only day of faculty lectures, students presentations and networking

+ 15% Discount on Professional Education
For all your employees on Duke Engineering's professional education offerings

+ Get Connected
To a Duke point of contact, who will connect you with relevant education, research, recruiting and advisory opportunities across Duke

Data Science and AI at Duke

#1 in U.S. faculty research productivity in computer engineering—Academic Analytics (v.2020)
#6 university in the U.S. and #8 worldwide in AI/machine learning research—NeurIPS 2017 Publication Index
Top 20 U.S. graduate computer engineering program—U.S. News & World Report

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Practicum Opportunities

Affiliates engage in one or more annual student practicum experiences via any of the following Duke programs:

Become a Duke Industry Affiliate

Requirements

Be an organization actively using data science, machine learning or artificial intelligence, or, be one interested in getting started with these technologies to solve problems
Be committed to working with Duke to shape the next generation of data science and AI leaders
Provide financial sponsorship of a student practicum project program annually—We offer different levels of membership depending on your organization’s needs and circumstances (i.e., size, nonprofit status, etc.)

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For applicants, there are no limits on the type or size of an affiliated organization. Firms and organizations of all sizes—for-profit and nonprofit—are invited to apply.

Click below to contact us. Learn more about the program, membership tiers and financial support opportunities:

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Program Contacts

Jon Reifschneider

Director, Master of Engineering in AI for Product Innovation
jon.reifschneider@duke.edu

Kirsten Shaw

Director, Corporate & Industry Relations
Pratt School of Engineering
kirsten.shaw@duke.edu

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