Interior of Morgridge Hall: a bright, multi-level atrium with curved perforated-wood staircases, open study areas, and students working and walking throughout.

Advancing people and technology for the public good

From AI and cybersecurity to data privacy and information ethics, UW–Madison’s newly launched College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI) brings together expertise across computing, data, and information to advance discovery, tackle complex challenges, and shape what comes next.

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At a glance

$1.93B

UW–Madison ranks fifth nationally in university research expenditures

6,200+

Students enrolled across Computer Sciences, Data Science and Statistics, and the iSchool

$400M+

Philanthropic and institutional
investment to launch the college

About the college

EST. 2026

Welcome to the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

As UW–Madison’s first new college in over forty years, CAI will explore and inform technological change for societal benefit.

The future is now

From the dean

Exploring the technological moment around us

As new technologies reshape how we live, work, and learn, the question isn’t simply what these tools can do. It’s whether we’ll shape their future — or allow them to shape ours.

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Core Disciplines

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The Wisconsin Idea, in practice

Grounded in the Wisconsin Idea, we believe the benefits of education, research, and innovation should extend beyond the classroom and laboratory to create lasting impact for communities in Wisconsin and beyond.

Behind Nobel-winning IceCube discoveries, decades of high-throughput computing

October 7, 2026

UW–Madison and Morgridge Institute researchers have supported Francis Halzen’s work long before IceCube existed — an exemplar of computing collaborations that have now contributed to four Nobel Prize-winning…
New startup makes AI ‘show its work’ in healthcare settings

September 8, 2026

A new faculty-led start-up turns messy data into AI-ready building blocks, with implications for healthcare and beyond.
Predicting where wildfire smoke will go next

July 22, 2026

A collaboration between researchers at UW–Madison and Argonne National Laboratory is advancing new methods to improve air quality forecasting and public health alerts.
Tribal libraries program poised to expand and deepen partnerships with Native nations

June 30, 2026

After winning a 2026 Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant, the iSchool’s Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums (TLAM) program is stronger than ever.

Latest from CAI

News

College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence co-leads College of Engineering initiative to advance embodied AI

October 6, 2026

Bilge Mutlu, the Stephen Wright Professor of Computer Sciences and a researcher in human-robot interaction, will co-lead the campus-wide research initiative.
Shannon Timm named chief advancement officer and chief of staff for UW–Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

October 5, 2026

As a close advisor to Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, Timm will help set priorities, coordinate major initiatives, and connect work across the organization.
Jonathan Wolf named chief financial officer for UW–Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

October 1, 2026

Wolf will work with college and department leadership on budgeting, resource allocation and long-term financial planning as the college continues to grow.
Mike Swift named associate dean for academic affairs for UW–Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

October 1, 2026

A Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Computer Sciences, Swift will oversee the academic mission, including programs, admissions, career services, and beyond.
Emilee Rader named associate dean for faculty affairs for UW–Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

October 1, 2026

A professor of the Information School, Rader will lead support faculty and develop the college-level policies, processes, and programs that underpin faculty success.