2nd Annual
Maine AI Conference
Friday, June 13, 2025 • Orono, Maine
Democratizing AI for Maine
Artificial Intelligence, broadly defined, has unleashed the potential for impact on every aspect of our lives, mainly due to advancements in computing speed and software development.
The Maine AI Conference brings together industry, academia, and government experts to explore opportunities and challenges that can transform research, teaching, and business processes.
Panel Moderators
Umesh Hodeghatta
Associate Professor of Applied Machine Intelligence and Analytics
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Behrooz Mansouri
Associate Professor of Computer Science
University of Southern Maine
Peter Schilling
Executive Director Innovation in Teaching and Learning
University of Maine
Julia Upton
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Certified AI Expert™, AI Developer™ and AI Red Teaming Professional (AIRTP+)
Husson University
Organizing Committee
Ali Abedi, UMaine AI Initiative
John Burns, UMaine Strategic Partnerships and Innovation (SPIRE)
Matthew Dube, University of Maine at Augusta
Anne Heberger Marino, UMaine Portland Gateway
Umesh Hodeghatta, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Jon Ippolitto, University of Maine
Rebecca Kennedy, University of Maine Research
Reihaneh Maarefdoust, University of Maine AI Research Associate
Behrooz Mansouri, University of Southern Maine
Ashanti Maxworth, University of Southern Maine
Erin Miller, UMaine Research
Mindy Pelletier, UMaine AI
Julia Upton, Husson University
Pips Veazey, UMaine Portland Gateway
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2024 Conference information
The inaugural Maine AI Conference brought together leading thinkers from business, research, education and policy sectors who use AI to advance the greater good.
Hosted by the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine with support from the University of Maine Portland Gateway.