Nwanyinma Dike (pronounced “Why-ee-ma Dee-kay”) is the AI Advanced Manufacturing catalyst at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech. In Nwanyinma’s role at ATDC, she serves as the liaison between the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Corridor (Georgia AIM) and the ATDC, championing advanced technology startup entrepreneurs and working to accelerate the state’s transition to automation in manufacturing, while diversifying the next generation of AI leaders.
Nwanyinma is founder and CEO of Ultraviolet Insights, a company that advises tech startups on go-to-market strategies. She’s also worked as a management consultant for firms Oliver Wyman and Publicis Sapient, in drug development at Merck, and research at Unilever.
The oldest of seven children, her father, brother, husband, bonus son, and father-in-law are all named Valentine, so February 14th is a day for celebration at her house. When not celebrating, she’s a competitive body builder and health coach, who loves exploring the world with her family.
She holds two degrees from Cornell University, a master’s in biomedical engineering and a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. She also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.