Alex Reed

Recognized internationally for its leadership in Smart Manufacturing, SMLC is a national 501C6 non-profit that includes manufacturers, solution providers, academia, national labs, associations and government agencies. SMLC envisions a 21st century SM enterprise (from suppliers, OEMs, and companies to supply chains) that is fully integrated, knowledge-enabled, and model rich. Such visibility across the enterprise (internal and external) would radically improve the ability to inform decisions and drive action. Without an open, industrial infrastructure, adoption of Smart Manufacturing is not economically viable. Solutions implemented in piecemeal fashion will continue to limit innovation and capability. In 2021 SMLC became part of Advanced Manufacturing International (AMI), a Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG) company.

Stealth AI Startup is an independent initiative focused on founders building AI companies before public launch. We explore the earliest stages of building an AI startup—from testing an idea and finding collaborators to assembling a team and preparing to launch. Our focus: • Founder experiences and lessons from building in stealth • Emerging AI technologies and startup trends • Perspectives from founders, researchers, engineers and investors • Practical learning for the journey from idea to launch We believe founders can exchange knowledge and build meaningful professional connections while keeping their products and plans confidential. This is the official LinkedIn Page of the Stealth AI Startup initiative. It represents our initiative, rather than the separate companies built by founders who follow it. Following or engaging with this page does not, by itself, establish employment, partnership or endorsement. Follow us for perspectives on building AI companies and updates from our initiative. Visit us at https://www.stealthaistartup.online/

Founder Sherpas helps deep tech startups navigate the complex journey from early-stage innovation to successful exit. We specialize in unlocking trapped value by addressing the unique challenges that deep tech companies face in todays market. Sectors include AI, materials, measurement technologies, robotics, industrial software, and others with significant intellectual property.

Fluence Analytics is a leader in continuous analytics and process control solutions for the polymer and biopharmaceutical industries and was named as a Top 50 global advanced manufacturing startup by CB Insights. On February 2, 2023, Fluence Analytics was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Tulane University is consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation. With research and educational partnerships that span the globe and its location in historic New Orleans, Tulane offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in the liberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, social work, medicine and public health and tropical medicine. By engaging with our page, you agree to adhere to our social media community guidelines regarding comments and content: https://communications.tulane.edu/social-media/guidelines#community

Recognized internationally for its leadership in Smart Manufacturing, SMLC is a national 501C6 non-profit that includes manufacturers, solution providers, academia, national labs, associations and government agencies. SMLC envisions a 21st century SM enterprise (from suppliers, OEMs, and companies to supply chains) that is fully integrated, knowledge-enabled, and model rich. Such visibility across the enterprise (internal and external) would radically improve the ability to inform decisions and drive action. Without an open, industrial infrastructure, adoption of Smart Manufacturing is not economically viable. Solutions implemented in piecemeal fashion will continue to limit innovation and capability. In 2021 SMLC became part of Advanced Manufacturing International (AMI), a Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG) company.