Contact: Crystal Drake, Office of Strategic Communications
Representatives, software engineers, and talent recruiters from Google gathered at Tuskegee University Tuesday for the Google Summit, engaging directly with students, faculty, and academic leadership to drive technical innovation, career preparation, and talent development.
The summit continues Google’s multi-year initiative to strengthen partnerships with HBCUs and foster a more diverse pipeline in computer science, software engineering, and emerging tech sectors.
“We were honored to welcome Google and their team for a day of lectures, workshops and interactive training for our students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Nutrition Sciences. “Today’s activities helped to reinforce the importance of learning and using AI in and out of the classroom as well as its use in research to solve problems.”
Throughout the day-long event, Google leaders conducted interactive workshops and panels tailored for students across STEM and business disciplines.
Google’s Anwar Miller, Head of Google MSI Strategy, posed the question during the opening session: “What is the problem you are trying to solve?”
That is where students and faculty should begin.
“This is the next industrial revolution,” said Miller. “Together, we can create transformational breakthroughs. You have an incredible opportunity.”
Miller said AI must continue to be tested. “When AI does well, it really does well. When it doesn’t, it does it horribly. If it’s not doing it right, test it, test it, test it. What it is not good at today, it will be excellent at tomorrow.”
He also reminded students and faculty that there must always be a human in the lead when thinking about AI.
“Think about AI as using coworkers with you,” he said. “How do I amplify myself by 1,000 times? The next era of AI is automation. “Think about this as students: You are at the head of the greatest expansion that society has ever seen. How will you lead it or will it lead you?”
The Google Summit highlights the growing importance of direct industry engagement. By bringing tech executives and engineers straight to campus, the initiative provided students with hands-on networking and direct pathways into global tech careers.
Summit events covered the campus, with opening sessions in Logan Hall, with afternoon sessions in Tompkins Ballroom and faculty sessions in Brimmer Hall Auditorium.
A Gemini Lounge was hosted on the Logan Hall lawn where participants could network, try demos and receive Google gift items.
“This was an excellent opportunity to help our students, faculty, and staff understand AI and its potential beyond what they may be using through basic AI platforms,” said Dr. Bolden-Tiller. “We are grateful for the partnership and Tuskegee’s opportunity to be a part of the Google experience!”
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