Prof. Lee received Advanced Manufacturing Leader Award as part of the 2026 AI NEXTGEN America Conference & Futurist Awards.
The Advanced Manufacturing Leader Award was presented during the inaugural AI NEXTGEN America Conference and Futurist Awards, hosted by the Career Communications Group at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
2026 Advanced Manufacturing Leader Honorees
Jay Lee, Sc.D. – Director of the Industrial Artificial Intelligence Center and Clark Distinguished Chair Professor at the University of Maryland (recognized as an "Industrial Evangelist" for his work in smart manufacturing, digital twins, and industrial data sets).
Charlisha Greene – Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Integration – Air Dominance at The Boeing Company.
Christopher Johnston – Contracting Officer at the Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal.
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AI NEXTGEN America wil be held again in 2027.