Georgia Tech and Emory University are investing more than $1 billion in artificial intelligence, with plans to expand computing power, prepare students for the workforce, and advance research in Georgia. The combined investment includes approximately $600 million from Emory and more than $575 million from Georgia Tech, according to the universities.
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center will accelerate brain cancer and neuro-oncology research through the new Jeff Schwarz Center for Neuro-Oncology Research, established with a $10 million gift.
The newly released 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Industry Landscape and Economic Impact Report from BioForward Wisconsin, a biennial report prepared by TEConomy Partners, LLC, shows that Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing nearly twice as fast as the national rate, generating $38.1 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 139,000 jobs statewide. The report was made possible through a joint investment by BioForward Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).