Mississippi AI Collaborative

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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Thank you to the Mississippi Business Journal for publishing "Artificial Intelligence: Creating a Tectonic Shift in the Way We Work," highlighting the work of the Mississippi AI Collaborative. Through the Mississippi AI Collaborative, the AI Agency is helping to reshape the state's workforce by integrating generative AI into local businesses and education. 🎓💼 Our goal? To foster student-led innovation and empower educators with AI tools that not only enhance teaching but also equip students for a future dominated by AI. Key highlights include: - JSU students and alumni like Ka'Pri Burden and Jaylen Crump working on cutting-edge AI applications for businesses and creative projects. - Southern Spark Conference 2024: A platform where AI's potential was explored, from real-time adaptive learning to automating business workflows. - Insights from David Collins and JJ Townsend on how AI is revolutionizing industries and democratizing access to advanced technology for Mississippi businesses and educators alike. Check out the full article to dive into these innovations and the AI-driven future we're building: https://lnkd.in/gdPSjRvp #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #MSAICollab #FutureOfWork #EdTech #AIInEducation

🎉 Exciting news from the Generative AI Skills Challenge! Five groundbreaking projects from Chile, Nigeria, the USA, India, and Greece are leading the way in generative #AI skills training for social impact. Nearly 5,000 people have been trained, with a focus on communities in low- and middle-income contexts.     Download the Impact Report to explore the powerful stories behind these awardees and their work advancing digital inclusion and socioeconomic mobility. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHvucdST    #AIDrivesImpact  Microsoft, Gregory Bianchi, Anupama Shekhar, EY, Anne Sawyer Shields, Ariel Stern, Suhani Jalota, Tanvi Divate, Myna Mahila Foundation, Mississippi AI Collaborative, Brittany Myburgh, GIEVA Organization, Daniel Obaka, Data Elevates, Rob Segan, Prem Durairaj, The Tipping Point in Education, 100mentors, Yiorgos Nikoletakis, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Joanne Jan, Lindsey Gottschalk, Perry Hewitt, David Gerard Mascarina, Emma Marty

The Generative AI Skills Challenge called for best-in-class organizations to strengthen the social impact workforce through generative AI Skilling. 🚀Learn about the power of #AI for social impact and download the Generative AI Skills Challenge Impact Report today: https://lnkd.in/eHvucdST 📊The Generative AI Skills Challenge by the numbers: 🌐 The Challenge received 581 applications from 93 countries across the world. 💡The five challenge awardees collectively trained 4,721 people. 🟪 87% of trainees identified as women or non-binary 💻 95% of trainees are at risk of exclusion from the digital economy Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eHvucdST #AIDrivesImpact DataDotOrg Microsoft

Thank you so much to DataDotOrg for hosting this webinar on sustainable AI skilling! It was brilliant to join CDI Chile, GIEVA, The Tipping Point and the Myna Mahila Foundation. Thank you very much to Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Gregory Bianchi, and the entire data.org team! #genai4all #ai4ms

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🌟 Excited to Introduce Our AI Agency Apprentices! 🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome ten exceptional students to our AI Agency Apprenticeship Program! These future leaders are ready to harness the power of AI to drive social impact and innovation across various industries. From graphic design and marketing to engineering and business, our apprentices bring a diverse range of skills and a shared passion for making a meaningful difference in our community. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyP9DCeK #AI #Innovation #SocialImpact #FutureLeaders #AIAgency #Apprenticeship #TechForGood #CommunityEmpowerment #AIInBusiness Ka'Pri BurdenKaymen Russell, LPTAJJ TownsendBrittany MyburghMyKinzi Roy

Meet the Generative AI Skills Challenge Awardees!     Register for datadotorg’s webinar event on Wednesday, September 4 to learn about the awardee’s innovative approaches to generative AI skilling and the transformative impact of their projects.       Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBc9teHK     #AIDrivesImpact Microsoft, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Anne Sawyer Shields, EY, Daniel Obaka, GIEVA Organization, Brittany Myburgh, Mississippi AI Collaborative, Suhani Jalota, Myna Mahila Foundation, Rob Segan, Data Elevates, Yiorgos Nikoletakis, 100mentors, The Tipping Point in Education, Lindsey Gottschalk, Nieve Heskin

🚀 Calling all Mississippi businesses and AI enthusiasts! The AI Agency's Catalyst Cohort program is accepting applications for the Fall 2024 semester. This unique initiative partners 15 Mississippi businesses with 10 AI-trained students from Jackson State University each semester. 🗓 Deadline to apply: August 30, 2024 Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of Mississippi's AI-powered future! Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gFdBS4sT #AI #Innovation #Mississippi #TechTalent #BusinessGrowth #AIForGood #DigitalTransformation #JacksonStateUniversity

“The Mississippi AI Collaborative is a great example of how you can cast a wide net to deliver digital skilling at scale while still ensuring that the specific needs of each community and population are met.”