SmartCert: Driving Innovation and Student Success
SmartCert partners with UW–Madison’s CDIS program, which tasks students with designing an in-app AI assistant that operates at the intersection of aerospace, manufacturing, and supply chain technology.
TruStage: Building the next generation of financial leaders
Read about how TruStage, a Madison-based insurance company, is engaging with UW–Madison students to grow its talent pool and build momentum for ongoing recruitment.
GE HealthCare: Advancing health care innovation through strategic collaboration
Read about how GE HealthCare, a global leader in medical technology, is deepening its long-standing relationship with UW–Madison to drive R&D into innovative patient care, from digital health to disease-focused solutions.
Fincantieri: Developing future engineers through international internships
Here’s one way Fincantieri is partnering with UW–Madison to expand its talent pipeline and provide hands-on opportunities for engineering students to work on real-world projects.
Amcor: Partnering with industry to innovate plastic recycling
Find out how Amcor, the world’s largest flexible packaging producer with U.S. headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin, works with UW–Madison to develop innovative ways of recycling waste into quality materials.
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