WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – Northcentral Technical College, along with two other local universities, will open central Wisconsin’s first AI Center, which will be geared toward helping local businesses prepare for the future.
The partnership includes the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin Stout, and the institutions of higher learning will be teaching students and businesses about how to properly use AI tools as they continue to be used in more ways nationwide.
Wausau Chamber of Commerce President Dave Eckman says local businesses are looking for more guidance on the tools, saying, “Medium and small enterprises understand that technology is moving rapidly, and so it’s incumbent to have a center like this because businesses need to know what it’s about, so bringing them into the center and showing them awareness programs because this will impact every business in every industry sector.”
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas Gibson spoke about the impact the partnership will have on the state, saying, “Our role is to share our expertise with the region and beyond. How we fit into this AI center and strategy is first we will be embedding AI tools into our K-12 education programs so our students who would graduate and become teachers will now have these competencies to teach their students thus creating an AI competent workforce. Additionally, within our continuing education unit, we will be providing AI competency training to businesses and industry through professional development as well as certification programs.”
Grand View Research projects that the worldwide artificial intelligence market will reach USD 1,811.75 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 36.6% between 2023 and 2030. In the upcoming years, AI is expected to perform a number of jobs, such as automating tedious and repetitive tasks, decreasing errors, and improving accuracy.
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