How it works

Start of the Program

December 1st, 2023

Location

SF Bay Area + Online

Number of projects in Winter Cohort

10 projects

Duration of the program

4 months

Teams

Teams will consist of:

Subject matter and business experts from the participant's side, regardless of their level of internal AI expertise

NVIDIA ecosystem partners, who are at the forefront of the AI Incubator with a well-established history of delivering NVIDIA ecosystem solutions, validated through years of experience and NVIDIA certification

Solution architects and experts from Siemens

Engineering companies and automation solution providers with practical expertise in applying and integrating AI solutions

Format

The AI Incubator operates on a project-based approach, aiming to develop and deliver fully functional prototypes. Each project follows the agile methodology, where objectives and end-results are clearly defined from the outset, ensuring focused and efficient progress.

Every project team is composed of a dynamic mix of in-house members from the participant side and dedicated experts from the AI Incubator ecosystem. These teams are equipped with specialized communication and organization infrastructure for seamless collaboration, encompassing discussion platforms, virtual meetings, code repositories, and essential hardware resources.

The AI Incubator operates at the heart of Silicon Valley, with a blend of in-person and online activities. Key events, including kick-off and milestone gatherings, are hosted at the Siemens Factory Automation showroom in Campbell, CA. The grand culmination of the program, Demo Day, takes place at the prestigious Plug and Play Tech Center.

For teams that require a physical presence, a dedicated workspace is available upon request at the Plug & Play Tech Centre in Sunnyvale, CA, ensuring a productive and collaborative environment for project development and innovation.

Stages

stage 1

Project Selection and enrollment

All applications will be evaluated for feasibility and potential value of the projects for business upon completion. The AI Incubator’s team will select approximately 10 projects and assemble teams of engineers with domain expertise to complete them within a 4-month timeframe.

stage 2

Use case and business case definition

After teams are formed including your company representatives, as well as ecosystem solution architects, data scientists, engineers, and consultants, we use a well-rounded and skilled approach to project development and help you crystalize objectives and describe a precise business case and its variations for your challenge.

stage 3

Solution architecture design

In this critical phase, we delve deep into designing the architecture of your AI solution. Our team of experts collaborates closely with your company representatives. Together, we craft a comprehensive and well-structured solution architecture that aligns perfectly with your project’s objectives and unique requirements.

stage 4

PoC / Pilot Development

With your solution’s architecture in place, AI Incubator swiftly transforms your challenges into functional AI solutions. Leveraging the expertise of over 100 world-class specialists in ML, LLM, Computer Vision, NLP, and GenAI from Siemens, NVIDIA, and NVIDIA Elite Solution Delivery Partners, we develop PoCs and pilots with unmatched efficiency to ensure that your AI systems deliver the maximum ROI.

stage 5