OpenAI, ManTech, Coursera, and AI21 Labs Partner with SCSP's AI+ Expo

ARLINGTON, Va., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit project dedicated to strengthening America's long-term competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI), announced new and returning sponsors for their second AI+ Expo, scheduled for June 2-4, 2025 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.:

• OpenAI is a leading research and deployment company with a mission to ensure artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
• ManTech is a leading provider of AI, Cyber and mission-focused technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Intelligence and Federal Civilian agencies.
• Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business.
• AI21 is a pioneer in Foundation Models and AI Systems designed for enterprises. AI21's mission is to create trustworthy artificial intelligence that powers humanity towards superproductivity.

"Momentum for the AI Expo is building fast, and we're thrilled to welcome OpenAI, Coursera, ManTech, and AI21 Labs as sponsors," said SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari. "These organizations bring exactly the diverse perspectives we need at the Expo to push forward crucial conversations about AI. Their involvement not only makes the event stronger, but it also truly highlights how central technology is to shaping our nation's future."

"The implementation of AI to operationalize data is critical to maintaining U.S. national security and competitive advantage," said Vice President of ManTech's Data and AI practice Brandy Durham. "The SCSP AI+ Expo provides an essential forum for information sharing among Data and AI experts drawn from the federal government, industry and academia. ManTech is excited to collaborate with partners there and help share insights on how federal agencies can use AI to increase efficiency and speed mission success."

"Generative AI is the most in-demand skill on Coursera, but realizing its full potential as a national workforce imperative requires close collaboration and knowledge-sharing across sectors," said Coursera Chief Content Officer Marni Baker Stein. "Forums like the AI+ Expo are essential to advancing responsible AI innovation by bringing together government, academia, and industry, and ensuring the American public sector workforce is prepared to lead in an AI-enabled world. We're proud to expand our partnership with SCSP to deliver the skills training public sector agencies need to boost productivity, advance their missions, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape."

The three-day AI+ Expo is free to attend and aims to educate the public on AI and other emerging technologies shaping the modern world. Last year's event featured 29 sponsors, 156 exhibitors, over 400 speakers, and drew more than 10,000 attendees from 84 countries. With the show floor almost sold out, this year's Expo is expected to draw even greater participation.

Sponsorship for 2025 is now closed! To join the Sponsorship Waitlist for 2026 please email Hina Gir at [email protected]. To register, visit https://expo.scsp.ai.

In addition to the Expo, SCSP will host The Exchange: Advancing the Legacy of Innovation and National Security, co-located with the Expo. For more information about SCSP, the AI+ Expo, and The Exchange, visit https://www.scsp.ai.

SOURCE Special Competitive Studies Project