NAAIC AI Summit 2026

Building the AI Workforce through Community Colleges

February 19-20, 2026
Miami Dade College | Miami, Florida

Upcoming Events

Join us for exciting events that inspire learning and foster community engagement.

November 18, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM EST

Info Session: Using LinkedIn to Navigate the AI-Driven Labor Market

This session helps community college faculty and staff use LinkedIn’s labor-market insights and learning tools to identify emerging AI skills, explore skilling paths, and guide students with AI-powered job search and profile strategies.

Zoom

January 15, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 PM EST

Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot Training for Community College Faculty and Staff

1/15/26 & 1/20/26

Custom series of instructor-led webinars developed by Microsoft to provide college faculty and staff with a practical introduction to Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot. These training sessions cover ethical AI use, effective prompting, and real-world applications.

Teams

January 16, 2026

10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Google's Generative AI Leader Training and Certification

1/16/26 & 1/23/26

This is a complimentary, two-day online training designed to prepare community college faculty for the Google Generative AI Leader certification.

Online

Apply

January 23, 2026

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST

Microsoft Azure AI-900 Training

1/23/26 & 1/30/26

A two-day online training that prepares community college faculty to teach the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification.

Teams

Apply

February 4, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 PM EST

Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot Training for Community College Faculty and Staff

2/4/26 & 2/5/26

Teams

February 6, 2026

12:00 to 1:30 PM EST

AI in Healthcare: A Faculty Primer for Community Colleges

This introductory webinar provides a practical survey of AI in Healthcare and its growing impact on healthcare.

Zoom

April 3, 2026

12:00 to 1:30 PM EST

AI in Business: A Faculty Primer for Community College

This introductory webinar provides a practical survey of AI in Business and its growing impact.

Zoom

Past Events

Explore Curated AI Teaching Resources

Empowering faculty with specialized resources to teach cutting-edge AI at community colleges.

AI Teaching Frameworks

Foundational resources that outline instructional approaches, learning outcomes, and best practices for integrating AI into diverse academic disciplines. These include conceptual models, competency maps, and instructional design strategies tailored for community college environments.

Curriculum Models

Ready-to-use and adaptable course materials including syllabi, module outlines, sample assignments, and full Canvas course exports. Designed to support the development of AI pathways and individual courses in areas such as machine learning, ethics, data science, and more.

Faculty Development Workshops

Training materials, slide decks, and recordings from past professional development sessions. These resources support instructors in building content expertise, teaching AI concepts confidently, and accessing industry-aligned certification opportunities.

Program Implementation Guides

Explore how colleges across the consortium have successfully launched and expanded AI programs through mentorship, faculty collaboration, and strategic partnerships. This section features highlights and success stories from NAAIC’s mentorship initiative, offering real-world examples and lessons learned from institutions leading the way in applied AI education.

Resources