Info Session/Webinar

In this 60-minute webinar, discover how generative AI and IBM Bob can transform patient feedback into actionable insights. This session walks through summarizing patient feedback with AI, evaluating the quality of AI-generated summaries, and designing a service recovery plan — all through a live coding demo.

What You’ll Learn

• Summarize patient feedback using generative AI
• Evaluate the accuracy and quality of AI-generated summaries
• Design a service recovery plan based on patient feedback analysis

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones. We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.

Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Build an AI Wellness App in 60 Minutes ‍
• Date & Time: October 06, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

In this 60-minute webinar, learn how AI dev tools like IBM Bob can accelerate building health-tech apps. This session covers market context, a live coding demo, and key security/privacy practices for handling health data.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand AI trends in fitness, nutrition, sleep, and mental wellness tech
• See how IBM Bob speeds up development via code generation, testing, and docs
• Build a basic health-tracking feature using natural language prompts
• Debug and test AI-generated code
• Auto-generate project documentation
• Apply security, privacy, and compliance best practices for health data

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones, We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.

Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Build an AI Wellness App in 60 Minutes ‍
• Date & Time: September 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

This 60-minute webinar explores the growing market for Super Bowl and major sporting event tickets, and demonstrates how AI-assisted development tools like IBM Bob can be used to rapidly prototype a smart ticket-tracking application. Attendees will get a quick primer on ticket pricing trends and marketplace dynamics, followed by a live, hands-on coding demo where a price tracker is built from scratch using natural language prompts. The session closes with a discussion on responsible development practices, including respecting marketplace terms of service when building tools that interact with ticket data.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the ticket marketplace landscape, including pricing trends, differences between official and resale channels, and common pain points that make tracking tools valuable.
• Identify core features of a price-tracking application, such as price alerts, multi-source comparison, and fraud/suspicious listing detection.
• Use IBM Bob to scaffold an application from natural language prompts.  
• Iteratively add features to an existing codebase using AI assistance, including implementing logic like conditional alerts and flagging rules.
• Debug and test AI-generated code, recognizing common issues and using Bob to help identify and resolve them.
• Auto-generate documentation for a project using AI tools, improving handoff and maintainability.
• Apply responsible development practices understanding the compliance risks of scraping live marketplace data and when to use mock/sample data instead.

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones, We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.  

Live Virtual Classroom

1. Live Webinar: Build the Ultimate Ticket Tracker with AI ‍
2. Date & Time: September 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
3. Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.
2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.
   
   1. NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.
3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.
4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

• IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.
• IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)
• On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan
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In this interactive webinar, participants will explore the ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence and examine how core values shape our evolving technological landscape.

As AI tools become an everyday part of work and personal life, understanding their ethical implications is vital. This module equips learners to analyze AI ethics challenges in common applications, evaluate fairness and transparency in digital tools, and critically assess AI-generated outputs. By adopting an informed approach, you will learn to make responsible decisions that cultivate trust, uphold integrity, and respect human values.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyze AI Ethics Dilemmas: Identify and evaluate ethical challenges present in common AI tools and daily applications.
• Assess Fairness & Transparency: Examine algorithmic transparency, bias, and fairness in everyday technology tools.
• Evaluate AI-Generated Outputs: Critically judge the ethical implications and reliability of content created by AI systems.
• Make Informed & Responsible Decisions: Apply practical frameworks to choose and utilize AI tools that earn trust and respect human rights.

Program Breakdown & Modules

Total Estimated Duration: 1 Hour 5 Minutes

1. Preparatory Activity (Recommended Before Live Session)

• Video: How AI shows up at work: Automation, augmentation, and human judgment
• Duration: 5 mins
• Description: An introduction to how AI tools streamline everyday tasks through automation and augmentation while emphasizing the critical role of human judgment.

2. Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Decoding Responsible AI: Upholding Pillars of Trust
• Date & Time: September 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period. 

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

Looking to incorporate zero-cost, open-source instructional tools into your courses this fall? Join us for an exclusive info session featuring faculty from UC Berkeley to explore NSF Cloudbank Classroom. Discover how educators are utilizing this lightweight, no-cost JupyterHub platform to deliver interactive AI and Data Science modules helping to eliminating financial and infrastructure barriers for students.

Key Takeaways & Highlights

• Zero-Cost JupyterHub Platform: Learn how to leverage a lightweight, cloud-based platform without incurring software or infrastructure costs.
• Insights from UC Berkeley Faculty: Hear directly from experienced educators on how they successfully integrated NSF Cloudbank Classroom into their AI and Data Science curricula.
• Interactive Module Delivery: See how to seamlessly deploy open-source tools and hands-on modules designed to boost student engagement.
• Frictionless Student Access: Provide students with immediate access to high-level computing environments straight through their browsers.

NAAIC hosted an info session in collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild to connect higher education with top-tier technology leaders.This powerful, no-cost global learning platform provides educators with turnkey AI courses, hands-on lab environments, and industry-recognized digital credentials designed to prepare students for high-demand careers.  

Join us for an interactive information session where we will showcase how to seamlessly integrate these market-aligned resources into your existing academic programs.

What We Will Cover

• The NAAIC & IBM SkillsBuild Partnership: An overview of how this collaboration expands access to cutting-edge AI and tech curriculum without added institutional costs.
• Live Platform & Landing Page Demo: A step-by-step walkthrough of the custom IBM SkillsBuild portal. Learn how to navigate the instructor interface, assign AI learning paths, and track student badge progress.
• Unveiling the Fall Webinar Series: Get an exclusive preview of our upcoming fall professional development sessions, designed to support faculty in integrating coursework, prompt engineering, generative AI ethics, and workforce readiness into their classrooms.

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Join NAAIC, aiEDU and AI4K12.org for an exclusive, forward-looking edWebinar designed to connect high school educators with free, world-class professional development opportunities in AI foundations. Moderated by Dr. Amy Rubinson, this session will walk you through two game-changing, free training programs launching for the 2026–2027 school year.

Representatives from aiEDU and AI4K12.org will join us to preview their upcoming cohorts, explain how these interactive training sessions work, and share why these programs are a must-attend for educators looking to bring practical AI skills to their classrooms. During this edWebinar, we will explore:

• The aiEDU Professional Development Series: Built specifically for high school CTE teachers, this hybrid program prepares educators to seamlessly integrate AI literacy into career pathway courses. Discover how to help students use AI responsibly, evaluate LLM limitations, and connect AI competencies directly to future career readiness.
• The AI4K12.org High School AI Project Cohort: Designed for high school computer science and AI teachers, this project-based series pulls back the curtain on how AI systems work “under the hood.” Get a preview of ready-to-adapt classroom projects covering Neural Networks, Image Generation (Diffusion), and Text Generation (from Markov Chains to LLMs).
• Exclusive Priority Access: Because capacity is strictly limited (75 teachers per cohort for aiEDU; 100 teachers for AI4K12), attendees will receive the very first opportunity to secure their spots before general registration opens.

We will conclude with a live Q&A session where you can ask our program partners direct questions about the curriculum, scheduling, and classroom implementation support. Plus, we will share a preview of more upcoming training opportunities on the horizon. This edWebinar will be of interest to high school CTE teachers, computer science and STEM educators, school leaders, and district administrators.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this learning activity, you will be able to:

• Identify Key AI Applications: Pinpoint high-impact uses of AI in modern higher education settings.
• Optimize Academic Workflows: Evaluate and leverage AI tools to streamline teaching, research, and administrative duties.
• Enhance Productivity & Decision-Making: Apply AI-driven solutions to save time and work more efficiently.
• Practice Responsible AI Adoption: Recognize key considerations for ethical, secure, and responsible AI usage in academia.

Program Breakdown & Modules

Total Estimated Duration: 60 minutes

1. Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Session: AI Efficiency for Faculty
• Date & Time: August 12, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
• Duration: 1 hour

2. Optional Self-Paced Content

• Amplifying AI Capabilities (4 hrs 45 mins)
• Strategic AI Adoption (4 hrs)
• AI Applications in Society (5 hrs 35 mins)
• Evaluate AI Use to Increase Efficiencies in Operational Work (2 hrs 15 mins)

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period. 

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

During this session, attendees received a comprehensive overview of Intel’s latest teaching materials, which were designed to help faculty introduce students to the fundamentals of AI agents without requiring complex coding environments. The session highlighted the core components of the new curriculum, including structured modular lessons, hands-on lab activities, and ready-to-use classroom resources built to seamlessly integrate into existing community college and technical programs.

Participants learned how these no-code tools empower students to build, test, and deploy intelligent agents, making cutting-edge generative AI concepts highly accessible to workforce learners.

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With 97% of core workforce skills projected to change by 2030, educators are on the front lines of the AI transition. Join the NAAIC and AWS for a faculty-focused deep dive into the AWS Builder Center.

This session is designed specifically for instructors looking to enhance their syllabi with industry-aligned, hands-on AI and cloud resources, all available at no cost to your institution or your students.

What You Will Learn

• Curating Your Syllabus: How to navigate over 330 self-paced training courses covering Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Cloud Services to find the right fit for your classroom.
• Professional Development: Discover how to use the platform to stay current with AI tools, earn badges, and join "Spaces" specialized community groups where you can collaborate with fellow educators and AWS experts.
• Shaping the Tools: Learn how the Builder Center gives you a seat at the table to publish articles and provide direct feedback to AWS product teams, ensuring classroom perspectives influence future tools.
• Student Portfolio Building: A look at how you can guide students to use the AWS Toolbox and workshops (Level 100-400) to create public profiles that serve as tangible proof of their skills for employers.

Cisco Networking Academy is a global technology education program that empowers individuals and organizations to develop the skills needed for careers in AI, networking, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of industry-aligned courses licensed at no cost, along with hands-on learning tools and educator resources designed to prepare learners for success in a connected world.

During this session, the Cisco Networking Academy team delivered a high-level overview of Cisco Networking Academy, its course portfolio, and how institutions can join the program. The session specifically highlighted Cisco’s Artificial Intelligence course offerings and teacher resources designed to support educators and learners in AI education.

Presenters and Topics:

◦ Marie Zwickert, Cisco Business Development Manager: Provided an overview of Cisco Networking Academy, emphasizing its mission, global reach, and comprehensive portfolio of available courses.

◦ Jose Avalos, Product Marketing Manager: Discussed the AI and Data Science offerings, including the Introduction to Modern AI course and the Apply AI series, which includes courses such as Apply AI: Analyze Customer Reviews and Apply AI: Update Your Resume.

◦ Echo Rantanen, Instructor Experience Manager: Showcased teacher resources available through Cisco Networking Academy, including instructor professional development events, community forums, and technical tools to support effective teaching and student engagement.

This session supported NAAIC’s mission by showcasing how Cisco Networking Academy’s AI curriculum and educator resources can help community colleges deliver industry-aligned AI education and build a strong AI talent pipeline.

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NAAIC hosted an info session in collaboration with IBM to introduce its new partnership centered on IBM SkillsBuild. The session provided an overview of how IBM SkillsBuild, a free global learning platform offering AI courses, credentials, and training, could be integrated into academic programs to support workforce-ready skill development. Attendees learned how this collaboration expanded access to industry-aligned curriculum, professional development opportunities, and digital credentials, reinforcing NAAIC’s mission to connect educators with leading technology partners and strengthen pathways into high-demand AI careers.

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Join IBM SkillsBuild for a one-hour webinar on exploring how to write prompts to generate required output from generative AI models such as large language models (LLMs). You’ll also learn how to create prompt templates with variables to generate output from LLMs.

Participants will gain insight into how AI is applied in both classrooms and administrative operations to enhance efficiency, personalize learning, and boost student engagement.

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account in the registration link. Once your account is active, follow the registration link to sign up for the webinar.

We held an exclusive information session detailing the landmark partnership between NAAIC and EC-Council. This collaboration was specifically designed to empower community college faculty with the applied resources needed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the U.S. AI talent pipeline.

In this session, we explored the “Adopt. Defend. Govern.” (A.D.G.) framework and how it provided a roadmap for career-ready AI education.

What Was Covered:

We provided a deep dive into the institutional benefits available to NAAIC members, including:

• The Free Academia Partnership Model: Learn how to access eCourseware, lesson plans, LMS course shells, labs, and exam prep all at no cost to faculty.
• Four High-Demand Certification Pathways: Get an inside look at the credentials shaping the industry:
  • Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE)
  • Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM)
  • Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP)
  • Certified Responsible AI Governance and Ethics (CRAGE)
• Faculty Training Opportunities: We will announce specific dates and registration details for upcoming training sessions.

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Introductory webinar that offers a practical overview of how Artificial Intelligence is transforming modern business operations. Tailored for community college faculty, it explores AI’s role in decision-making, customer engagement, marketing, finance, and supply chain strategy, highlighting how data-driven tools are redefining agility, personalization, and efficiency across industries.  Participants will examine real-world applications and industry challenges such as workforce readiness and ethical deployment, while gaining insights into preparing students with the critical skills to thrive in AI-enabled roles. Whether teaching management, entrepreneurship, or marketing, this session equips educators to frame AI not just as a tech trend, but as a powerful lens for understanding business innovation.

This Microsoft-sponsored session will be delivered by Black Dog Black Cat, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and will include Microsoft resources and case studies of companies applying AI in Business.

Aligned to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration AI Literacy Framework, this course supports nationally recognized AI literacy goals across workforce and education systems, including understanding AI principles, exploring practical use cases, directing AI effectively, evaluating outputs, and using AI responsibly. Link: TEN 07-25 | U.S. Department of Labor.

As AI fluency becomes a core expectation among employers, students whodevelop this proficiency gain an immediate edge in the current job market. Newresearch from Ipsos and Google reveals that while 70% of managers believe anAI-trained workforce is already critical for success, only 5% of the workforceis currently considered "AI fluent." To bridge this immediate gap,Google teamed up with the Burning Glass Institute and the Skills-FirstWorkforce Initiative—a coalition of America’s largest employers—to identify themost critical AI competencies required in the workplace today.

In this information session, we dove into the new Google AI Professional Certificate, a program directly informed by this research to move learners beyond the basics to true professional fluency.

We explored how NAAIC partner institutions can immediately leverage this program via the Google AI for Education Accelerator to empower their campus communities with applied skills. Attendees learned how the certificate enables students to build a portfolio of 20+ real-world AI applications, including producing professional-grade digital content, conducting deep research, visualizing data, and "vibe coding" custom apps without writing a single line of code.

Discover how to provide your students with the specific, practical job-market readiness required for today’s AI-enabled economy.

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Introductory webinar that offers a practical overview of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, tailored for community college faculty seeking to align education with industry transformation. Participants will examine how AI is reshaping care delivery, enhancing patient outcomes, and empowering the healthcare workforce through smarter tools and data-driven insights.  From clinical decision support to operational efficiencies, this session highlights real-world use cases and strategies for preparing students with industry-relevant skills. Faculty will leave equipped to explore how emerging technologies are changing not just how care is delivered, but how it is taught, understood, and reimagined.

This Microsoft-sponsored session will be delivered by Black Dog Black Cat, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and will include Microsoft resources and case studies of companies applying AI in Healthcare.

The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) is kicked off 2026 with a special information session in partnership with Intel to introduce educators to the Intel AI Global Impact Festival a worldwide celebration of student-driven AI innovation. This session is designed to help faculty, mentors, and staff support students as they showcase their ideas as AI Changemakers on a global stage.

Participants receive a full walkthrough of the 2026 competition structure, including age categories (13–17 and 18+), key deadlines, and submission requirements from project descriptions and 2-minute videos to Intel’s official submission forms.

The session also covered:

• Judging criteria: Impact & Inclusion, AI Innovation, and Use of Intel Technology
• Examples of past award-winning projects, including AI solutions for healthcare triage and audio-based learning
• Where to access Intel’s free tools, webinars, and resources to support student project development
• Practical strategies to guide students from idea to submission with confidence

Whether students are just beginning to explore AI or ready to develop competitive projects, this session will equip educators with the knowledge and resources to support them every step of the way.

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Introductory webinar that explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence across the manufacturing sector. Designed specifically for community college faculty, it offers a practical survey of key concepts, real-world applications, and the evolving demands of industry. Participants will learn how AI is streamlining operations from design and production to supply chain resilience and discover strategies to prepare students for an AI-powered workforce. 

This Microsoft-sponsored session was delivered by Black Dog Black Cat, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and will include Microsoft resources and case studies of companies applying AI in Manufacturing.  

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We’re excited to welcome Automation Anywhere, a leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), for an upcoming informational session tailored to the community college audience. Watch the video below to learn how Automation Anywhere’s AI-powered platform is helping institutions streamline operations, reduce administrative burden, and prepare students in APA through its Academic Alliance program.

Recently named by Forbes as one of the Seven Wonders of AI, Automation Anywhere helps partners around the world transform their organizations into an autonomous enterprise. This session will introduce Automation Anywhere’s platform & core capabilities, showcase real-world use cases, and explore how colleges can leverage the Academic Alliance resources with students.

Whether you're looking to equip students with in-demand automation skills or modernize campus operations, this is a great opportunity to explore what’s possible with Automation Anywhere.

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Today’s students are the first true generation of "AI natives." To prepare them for an AI-first future, Google launched the Google AI for Education Accelerator, which offers no-cost AI training, tools, and Google Career Certificates to colleges across America.

This info session cers how over +200 universities and colleges, including members of the National Applied AI Consortium, are already leveraging the Accelerator resources to help students, faculty, and staff use Google AI solutions and how your institution can be part of this exciting initiative.

Target audience: Community Colleges

Presenter(s):

‍Rob Magliaro, Head of Education & Workforce, Grow with Google

Drew Sidel, Head of North America, Workspace for Education

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with AWS and CodeSignal to host a webinar introducing the AWS Generative AI Learning Pathway, a free program available to educators and students for the 2025–2026 academic year. The pathway is designed to help learners at all skill levels build practical generative AI expertise through guided courses and applied learning experiences.

The program features:

• 24/7 AI-powered learning support in multiple languages

• Hands-on exercises with real-world applications

• No prerequisites required

• Certificate of completion and shareable digital badge

• Access to AWS GenAI tools and services

• Fall 2025 Applied Learning Event Series

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The three-part curriculum includes:

1. Prompt Engineering for Everyone (all skill levels)

2. Enterprise Machine Learning with Amazon SageMaker (for technical students and staff)

3. Building Enterprise GenAI Applications (for technical students and staff)

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The session will highlight the growing demand for AI skills, noting 92% of educators already emphasize the importance of AI literacy intheir programming, with GenAI job postings having increased by 1,848% since2022 and 1 million new AI jobs projected by 2027.

The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) and AWS Academy hosted an information session on how community colleges can give students free access to AWS Skill Builder for one year. This global AWS initiative is available to students at AWS Academy member institutions and provides:

• Hundreds of digital courses across cloud, cybersecurity, data, and software roles

• AWS certification exam preparation

• Free vouchers for AWS certification exams

The session explains the AWS Skill Builder platform, how to integrate it into your courses, and how students can access and benefit from these resources at no cost.

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Info session introducing Arm Education’s free resources and global initiatives designed to empower educators, students, and researchers to shape the future of computing.

‍The session covered:

• A guided walkthrough of Arm’s free educational resources, including their new AI Learning Pathway

• Arm’s involvement in the Semiconductor Education Alliance (SEA).

• The Arm Developer Labs Initiative – giving learners practical, hands-on experience with real Arm tools.

• Resources available for academic research and innovation on Arm-based platforms.

Whether you’re developing new AI curricula, launching research projects, or simply exploring how to make the most of Arm’s offerings, this is a great opportunity to engage directly with the Arm Education.

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Info session with Google Cloud to learn about the Google Career Launchpad program and the Train-the-Trainer partnership with NAAIC to prepare community college faculty for the Generative AI Leader certification at no cost.

The session covered:

-  Career Launchpad Program’s resources, content and certification support

-  Overview of Generative AI Leader certification

-  Train-the-Trainer details, including application, dates and exam voucher

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with AWS and CodeSignal to host a webinar introducing the AWS Generative AI Learning Pathway, a free program available to educators and students for the 2025–2026 academic year. The pathway is designed to help learners at all skill levels build practical generative AI expertise through guided courses and applied learning experiences.

The program features:

• 24/7 AI-powered learning support in multiple languages

• Hands-on exercises with real-world applications

• No prerequisites required

• Certificate of completion and shareable digital badge

• Access to AWS GenAI tools and services

• Fall 2025 Applied Learning Event Series

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The three-part curriculum includes:

1. Prompt Engineering for Everyone (all skill levels)

2. Enterprise Machine Learning with Amazon SageMaker (for technical students and staff)

3. Building Enterprise GenAI Applications (for technical students and staff)

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The session also highlighted the growing demand for AI skills, noting a 1,848% increase in GenAI job postings since 2022 and projections of 1 million new AI jobs by 2027.

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with OpenAI Academy to expand access to free, high-quality AI teaching resources for educators, students, and lifelong learners. OpenAI Academy provided practical, real-world content to help faculty integrate AI into their courses, from beginner-friendly introductions to advanced applications.

The session covered:

• Instructional videos, Quick Start guides, and webinars for teaching AI

• Content designed specifically for educators and their students

• How to access and integrate OpenAI Academy tools into curricula

• Live Q&A with the OpenAI team

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with Grow with Google to host an information session on Career Dreamer, an affordable, experimental AI-powered tool designed to help learners identify their skills and explore new career opportunities. The session provided a live demonstration of the platform and guidance on how educators can connect students to additional Google learning resources.

The session featured:

• A live demo of Career Dreamer by a member of the launch team

• Information on accessing Google Career Certificates, Google AI Essentials, and Google Prompting Essentials at no cost

• A live Q&A session with the Google team

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with Intel and the Sustainable Living Lab to deliver the Intel AI Fluency for Professors professional development program. This 7-week, 14-hour training equipped community college faculty with foundational AI knowledge, practical skills, and strategies to integrate AI into their teaching.

The program combined hands-on activities, discussions, and applied exercises to help participants strengthen their AI expertise, guide students in developing AI projects, and launch AI initiatives within their colleges aligned with the Intel AI for Workforce program.

‍Program Schedule:

• February 14, 2025 – AI Foundations

• February 21, 2025 – AI Project Cycles

• February 28, 2025 – Generative AI for Productivity

• March 7, 2025 – Generative AI Application Development

• March 14, 2025 – Foundational Applied AI Ethics

• March 28, 2025 – Applied Ethics for AI Dilemmas

• April 4, 2025 – Engagement Session

Participants were required to attend at least six sessions, including the first and last, complete a final engagement exercise, and submit both a feedback survey and self-assessment.

This training advanced NAAIC’s mission to build a nationwide network of AI-ready faculty capable of leading applied AI education in community colleges.

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with AWS Academy to host an information session on the AWS AI Practitioner Faculty Training program. Designed for community college faculty, this free professional development opportunity equips educators with the knowledge and tools to teach the AWS AI Practitioner certification and prepare students for AI-related careers.

The session covered:

Program details, including 6 hours of live instruction and 18 hours of self-paced learning

Access to AWS Skill Builder’s Standard Exam Prep Plan

A voucher for the AWS AI Practitioner certification exam upon program completion

How the training covers AI/ML fundamentals, AWS Skill Builder tools, and certification preparation

Attendees were able to ask questions directly to AWS experts and learn how the program could be integrated into their teaching to deliver in-demand skills to students.

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with Grow with Google to host a webinar introducing free AI training resources for community college faculty and students. The session highlighted how educators can access Google’s latest AI courses and integrate them into their curriculum to build career-ready skills.

The session covered:

• How to access Google Prompting Essentials, Google AI Essentials, and the Google Career Certificates program at no cost

• An overview of the new Google Prompting Essentials course

• Examples from Miami Dade College on how Google Career Certificates and AI courses are being used, along with strategies for embedding them into academic programs

• A live Q&A with Google representatives

This partnership expands faculty AI knowledge while providing students with equitable access to cutting-edge AI education and credentials.

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The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) hosted its inaugural information session to introduce the consortium, its mission, and its strategic goals for advancing applied AI education in community colleges nationwide. The session outlined NAAIC’s focus on developing industry-informed curriculum, building faculty capacity, and fostering strong partnerships between academia, industry, and government to prepare students for AI-enabled careers.

Key topics included:

• NAAIC’s mission to expand access to high-quality AI education

• Goals and objectives for curriculum development, faculty professional development, and industry engagement

• Planned initiatives, including mentorship programs, faculty training opportunities, and the creation of a national AI Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) framework

• How community colleges can participate in and benefit from consortium activities

Attendees learned how to get involved, collaborate with peers, and leverage NAAIC resources to strengthen AI programs at their institutions.

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