Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
GAM Spring Meeting 2025: One for the Ages
GAM Spring Meeting 2025: One for the Ages Rough estimate: Over the course of my work life, I have attended over 10,000 meetings – ranging from one-hour staff sessions to multi-day blow-out conferences. That’s a lot of meetings. To quote former President Biden, “No joke.” I can remember the worst of them. An epic yelling…
Read MoreFrom Paper to Digital: Transforming Georgia’s Manufacturing Landscape
From Paper to Digital: Transforming Georgia’s Manufacturing Landscape For almost thirty years I’ve worked in technology in Georgia. Beginning in the 1990’s, I worked on some of the largest web and digital properties, like CNN, Coca Cola, and the NBA. In 2019 I had the opportunity to begin looking at how augmented and virtual…
Read MoreFull Court Press: Celebrating GAM, Advocating for Manufacturing
Full Court Press: Celebrating GAM, Advocating for Manufacturing GAM staff, members, and assorted dignitaries at GAM Day 2025. In the 125-year history of GAM, there has never been a March like this. Let me give you a quick recap. March 5th was GAM Day in the State Capitol. Over 75 GAM members and…
Read More125 Candles: Happy Birthday GAM!
125 Candles: Happy Birthday GAM! A lot has changed in 125 years, and not just the name of the Association. It’s 1901. Members of the newly formed Georgia Industrial Association gather at their first annual meeting to reflect on the inaugural year. Bowler hats, top hats, hoop skirts and parasols are everywhere. I’ve seen the…
Read More2024 Staff Recap
2024 Staff Recap After a busy 2024 the GAM staff looks back on the past 12 months, and ahead to 2025. Brittney Hull Vice President, Government Affairs What are you most proud of this year? I have been very proud of our members stepping up and being vocal on political advocacy. When I came to…
Read More2024 Fall Meeting Recap
2024 Fall Meeting Recap GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram Presents to members at the 2024 Fall Meeting. By several measures, the recent Fall Meeting of our membership was arguably GAM’s best ever. The comments received were overwhelmingly positive. In our post-event survey, folks gave us roses for the meeting location (The Ritz at Lake…
Read More2024 Pre-Election Legislative Update
2024 Pre-Election Legislative Update GAM is the only organization in Georgia exclusively representing the state’s manufacturing industry and GAM members receive exclusive access to our government affairs insights. GAM members: Click here to the pre-election update from GAM’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Brittney Hull. HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING IN? LET US KNOW
Read MoreBeneficial Intelligence
Beneficial Intelligence GAM Vice President of Workforce Innovation Stephanie Scearce presents at the Georgia Senate and House Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence GAM’s mission is to be “visible, vocal and vital” – the three “V’s” as we like to say. Put another way, this means GAM is driven to be seen and heard advocating…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Innovation Council August meeting Summary
Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Council August meeting Summary As last reported to our membership, GAM launched a new Council in July called, “Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (“AI/I”). In its first meeting, members discussed the collective issues and areas of interest that pertain to AI and innovation. The list was long, but discussion funneled the many…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Innovation Council has inaugural meeting
Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Council has inaugural meeting First Meeting Recap and Next Steps On July 23, GAM hosted its inaugural Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (“AI/I”) Council meeting. Nearly 20 GAM members participated Both the AI/I Council, and our recently launched Operational Excellence (OE) council, are completely new to GAM. The Association now boasts six,…
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