New Google Generative AI Leader Training and Certification
December 8, 2025
Thanks to $2M funding from Google.org, NAAIC is entering a new and powerful phase of growth. This funding will expand our mentorship program, launch new faculty training and certification opportunities, and extend our reach into high school AI education. The first offering under this expansion is Google’s Generative AI Leader Training and Certification, a no-cost opportunity for community college faculty to become go-to resources in AI leadership. Delivered through Google Cloud’s Career Launchpad in collaboration with NAAIC, this training will cover:
- Fundamentals of Generative AI
- Google Cloud’s Gen AI tools and offerings
- Techniques for improving model output
- Gen AI business strategies
Training Dates: January 16 & 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST
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NAAIC Selected by NSF to Showcase AI Workforce Innovation at AI + Expo
May 1, 2026
The National Applied AI Consortium was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to showcase NSF Advanced Technological Education’s investments in the next generation of AI innovators at the AI + Expo in Washington, DC, May 7–9.
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AWS Builder Center: A Free Launchpad for Applied AI Learning
May 4, 2026
AWS launched the AWS Builder Center as a free, global community platform designed to help educators and students build practical cloud and AI skills through its three pillars—Learn, Connect, and Build. Educators can use 330+ self-paced courses, publish articles, earn badges, and engage with topic-based Spaces while providing feedback to AWS product teams.
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Advancing AI Readiness in Community Colleges Through IBM SkillsBuild
April 28, 2026
IBM and NAAIC are expanding access to AI education through IBM SkillsBuild, a free program offering more than 1,000 courses and hands-on learning experiences. A key component, the Customized Faculty and Staff AI Learning Plan, provides a structured, self-paced pathway of courses and webinars that helps educators build confidence with AI and apply it across teaching and professional practice.
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