Affiliates

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The GenAI Center is a partnership between academia and industry to explore and develop new technologies and techniques to improve Generative AI but also to provide guidance on policy and education around Generative AI.

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Member
Seminar, Workshop and Annual Meetings
Access to non-proprietary research reports
Invitation to research review meetings
Networking with faculty & students
Early access to select research results 
Participation in advisory board meetings 
Faculty consultation hours 5 hrs/year25 hrs/year50+ hrs/year
Ability to propose research projects   
Access to research tools/datasets/prototypes  
Visiting scholars  
Seat on Executive Advisory Board   
Joint branding opportunities   
Priority in sponsored research & IP licensing   
Dedicated university liaison   

Interested? Contact:

Jason Tao (jatao@ucsc.edu), GenAI Center Executive Director for Industry Partnership and Engagement

John Tannaci

  • Title
    • Senior Director of Corporate Engagement
  • Department
    • Baskin School of Engineering
  • Campus Email
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Molly Sims

  • Title
    • Executive Director of Development, Baskin Engineering
  • Department
    • University Advancement
  • Phone
    • (831) 239-0027
  • Campus Email
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Last modified: Oct 03, 2025