DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinia
ML, an advanced machine learning company that delivers
automation solutions and predictive analytics to enterprise
businesses, today announced a partnership with Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering to
integrate machine learning into the school's entrepreneurial
instruction.
Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, engineering students will
attend lectures on machine learning from Infinia ML leaders
including CEO Robbie Allen and
executive chairman Mike Salvino. In
addition, Infinia ML will work with Duke startups to implement machine learning in
their businesses. Infinia ML's endeavors will support the work of
Steve McClelland, Duke Engineering's
entrepreneur in residence leading undergraduate entrepreneurship
efforts.
"Machine learning is an evolving and important tool that's
changing how businesses approach and solve problems," says
McClelland. "Understanding its strengths, limitations and
opportunities helps entrepreneurs deliver unique solutions, value
and services to customers. Duke
students will benefit from access to Infinia ML's experience in
applying these tools to solve real-world problems."
With this partnership, supported by a $25,000 contribution from Infinia ML, the company
builds on its significant Duke
University connections. The company is a spin-out from
the machine learning lab of Lawrence
Carin, PhD, professor of electrical and computer engineering
and vice provost for research at Duke.
Other Blue Devils on the Infinia ML team include Assistant
Professor Ricardo Henao, visiting
Faculty Member Hongteng Xu, PhD graduate Ya Xue, and Postdoctoral
Associate Ikenna Odinaka.
"Machine learning is driving business value across a wide
variety of industries and use cases, but we believe the most
exciting applications are yet to come," said Infinia CEO
Robbie Allen. "We're excited to help
the next generation of Duke
entrepreneurs build the next generation of machine learning
solutions, products, and businesses."
"The opportunities this partnership will provide dovetail
perfectly with our strategy to increase student interactions with
industry practitioners so that they are well exposed to real-world
situations and problems while at Duke Engineering," said
Ravi Bellamkonda, the Vinik Dean of
the Pratt School of Engineering.
About Infinia ML
Infinia ML is a team of advanced machine learning experts
focused on making business impact. The company helps enterprise
clients reduce costs, increase efficiency, and achieve
breakthroughs with data science. Infinia ML serves industries from
manufacturing and healthcare to marketing and human resources. The
company's capabilities include natural language processing,
recommendation engines, object detection, 3D image modeling, and
anomaly detection.
The Durham, North Carolina company is led by
CEO Robbie Allen, an experienced AI entrepreneur, Chief
Scientist Lawrence Carin, one of the world's most published
machine learning experts and Duke University's vice
provost for research, and Executive Chairman and Carrick Capital
Partners Managing Director Mike Salvino. Together, the Infinia
ML team holds seven PhDs and has produced 31 patents, 11 books, and
more than 575 published papers.
InfiniaML.com
About Duke's Pratt School
of Engineering
The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke
University is a vibrant teaching and research institution
dedicated to training the next generation of leaders and exploring
the frontiers of engineering to develop solutions to the world's
greatest challenges. Ranked among the top 20 engineering schools in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the school seeks
to prepare engineers with the intellectual agility and motivation
to make a positive impact on society while leading productive,
ethical, and rewarding lives. With more than $70 million in annual research expenditures, Duke
Engineering is home to faculty ranked among the top in the nation
in research productivity. More than 40 companies based on
Duke faculty technology have been
launched to date, including five in the past
year.
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