ABOUT
About PGAIA
A UPenn-registered AI student organization connecting global AI professionals.
Our Mission
PGAIA connects global AI professionals across academia, industry, and capital. Registered as a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania, we build bridges across the global AI ecosystem — fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared growth.
Our Vision
In five years, PGAIA will be the premier global network for AI professionals — a trusted platform where scholars find collaborators, entrepreneurs find investors, and industry leaders find talent, all united by a shared commitment to advancing AI for good.
Organization Structure
Our Journey
2024
PGAIA Founded at UPenn
Founded by Selena Wu, a UPenn postdoc trying to fix the gap between industry and tech progress in AI.
Sep 2025
First AI Seminar
Hosted the first AI seminar with 30+ attendees.
Dec 2025
AI Career Roundtable
6th career development forum with 120+ attendees featuring speakers from Google X, UPenn/CHOP, and industry.
Jan 2026
CES 2026 Showcase
200+ attendees at the AI hardware showcase in Las Vegas, expanding into industry partnerships.