Aiming to advance understanding and communication of artificial intelligence (AI) within the health care sector, Stevens Institute of Technology and Green Room Communications unveiled a new strategic partnership Aug. 7.

The collaboration leverages the health care communications expertise of the Parsippany-headquartered company with the cutting-edge research capabilities and AI knowledge of the Hoboken-based research university. In particular, the school’s Stevens Institute of Artificial Intelligence (SIAI).

Through the partnership, Stevens and Green Room will explore how AI is revolutionizing drug discovery, clinical trials and health care delivery. The partnership will also explore how these innovations are reshaping communication strategies within the biopharma industry.

Both organizations stress that the effort underscores a shared commitment to understanding the intersection of AI and health care.

Industry know-how and AI expertise

“Partnering with Stevens Institute of Technology allows us to deepen our insights into the transformative potential of AI in health care,” said Karen Carolonza, managing partner of Green Room Communications.

“By combining our industry knowledge with Stevens’ expertise in artificial intelligence, we aim to illuminate the future landscape of health care communications,” said Deb Fowler, managing partner of Green Room Communications.

Brendan Englot, junior professor in Stevens’ School of Engineering and Science and director of SIAI, said that AI has the power to fundamentally change how we approach health care.

“Through our collaboration with Green Room Communications, we seek to not only advance scientific understanding but also to refine and develop our strategies for communicating these advancements to industry stakeholders and the public in the most effective way,” said Englot.

The effort also comes on the heels of a $7.5 million appropriation secured by Stevens during the Fiscal Year 2025 budget process. The funding will help enable the future growth of education and research programs in AI and related fields at the school – and support the expansion of the aforementioned SIAI, as well as the Department of Computer Science and more.

“This funding will us to expand our capacity to educate more students in these high-demand fields and accelerate our AI research initiatives, ultimately benefitting New Jersey’s technology workforce and innovation,” said Stevens President Nariman Farvardin in a July 8 press release. “This $7.25 million appropriation is a significant step forward in our efforts to meet the growing demand for AI education and research. We look forward to leveraging this investment to continue providing the technology, talent, and innovations that fuel New Jersey’s economy.”