Join the University of Maryland MATRIX Lab for a summit focused on developing the autonomy workforce of the future. The two-day event will be April 3-4, 2024, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building, located at 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619.

Our mission is to advance the future of autonomy and workforce development by connecting innovative leaders in education, industry, and government.

The summit program aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, fostering a skilled workforce ready to meet the evolving demands of technology, and creating actionable steps to better align education models with the needs of the autonomy sector.

The summit is being hosted and administered by the MATRIX Lab, and sponsored by BlueHalo and the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development.

MORE ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE SUMMIT

The Autonomy Workforce Summit will cover the use and needs of autonomy in government, industry, the economy, and academia. Each of these four topics will be explored through a keynote address, presentation, and panel discussion.

Poster presenters will introduce their work during lunch on the first day of the summit. Posters will be available to view throughout the event.

Breakout sessions will cover the following topics:

• Academic pathways to the autonomy workforce – How do we create a workforce that will support autonomy development and use?
• Autonomy in our economy – What are the critical roles autonomy will play in our economy and how do these drive workforce needs?
• Industry autonomy workforce needs – What are the specific technology areas and skills industry needs and what are the prerequisites for success?

The summit will wrap up with takeaways and action items created at the event. We also will publish conference proceedings, which will be made available to all attendees.

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The state of Maryland understands the importance of autonomy education and research and is investing in the field. The Autonomy Corridor, which runs from northeast Maryland to southern Maryland, is an important regional economic development technology corridor. The Maryland Department of Commerce is promoting Maryland’s uncrewed and autonomous systems expertise.

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