Matthew Chang, Speaker for Northeast Florida Engineers Week Kick-Off Luncheon
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Fig. 01Articles and MediaMatthew Chang was the speaker for Northeast Florida Engineers Week Kick-Off Luncheon at the University of North Florida. He gives a in-depth survey of each automation industry with key insights to inspire young minds. As Matthew puts it, "life comes at you fast."
Matthew has a Civil Engineering degree from Georgia Tech but has created a name for himself working with AI, automation, and robots. He encourages engineering students to be ready for change because they may not always stick to the field they are currently studying. Throughout Matthew's presentation, he offers insightful and motivational observations he has from his own career to inspire the next generation in their engineering endeavors.
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