Our mission:

We will collaboratively advance the theory, design, implementation, and societal application of digital environments and advanced technologies across complex systems—ranging from cities and infrastructure to public health and environmental systems. 

Core objectives:

• Catalyze interdisciplinary research that integrates data science, AI, agent-based modeling, machine learning, and domain-specific expertise to address complex, real-world challenges.
• Facilitate collaboration across industry, academia, and government to drive the development, scalability, and widespread adoption of modern technological solutions for decision support.
• Develop and federate seamless next-generation digital infrastructure across diverse domains and geographies to support scalable, interoperable systems.

Member benefits:

• Access to talent - The team at the Biocomplexity Institute is a world-class leader in AI/Digital Twin technology. By joining CASCAID you will have priority access to research scientists as well as some of the brightest undergraduate and graduate student talent in the field.
• Annual conference - CASCAID membership includes registration for five attendees to our members-only annual conference, which will feature student poster sessions, expert speakers, and singular opportunities to enhance your competitive edge. A follow-on technical course in areas such as AI, ML, or LLMs will further enhance your organization's capacity.
• Consulting office hours - We are excited to focus our efforts on your greatest are of need, so you will have up to 10 hours per year of individual consulting.
• Quarterly technical webinars - Our team will provide technical webinars that address the most prevalent issues in the field, further shaped by our critical interactions with you. Your membership includes up to ten attendees.
• Connection to the broader UVA community - CASCAID is a bridge that gives you a dedicated path to connect with the broad spectrum of expertise available at UVA. Our team will facilitate collaborations and ensure that you have access to resources not easily available outside the consortium.
• Insight panel participation - CASCAID will organize multiple opportunities for members to engage with other industry experts to foster and collect innovative panel discussions in areas like national security, health, insurance/climate resilience, energy, and transportation. 

To explore CASCAID membership opportunities, please contact Kristy Hall at [email protected].