◎★ Cohorts launching soon · Every cohort includes a certification · Join the waitlist◎◎ Workshops, cohorts, and certifications · Online and in person◎✦ New: Free AI Training library · log completed courses for credit hours◎✦ Cincy AI Week and Columbus AI Week: in the books◎◈ Up next: Great Lakes AI Week · Toledo · November 10-12◎→ Log 2, 4, and 8 hours · Unlock Explorer, Professional, and Leader certificates◎⬡ Teams and orgs · Apply to the Ohio AI Accelerator◎★ Coming in 2027: new certification pathways and more online learning◎★ Cohorts launching soon · Every cohort includes a certification · Join the waitlist◎◎ Workshops, cohorts, and certifications · Online and in person◎✦ New: Free AI Training library · log completed courses for credit hours◎✦ Cincy AI Week and Columbus AI Week: in the books◎◈ Up next: Great Lakes AI Week · Toledo · November 10-12◎→ Log 2, 4, and 8 hours · Unlock Explorer, Professional, and Leader certificates◎⬡ Teams and orgs · Apply to the Ohio AI Accelerator◎★ Coming in 2027: new certification pathways and more online learning
AI Ready People, Organizations, and Communities
Ohio isAI Ready.
Are you?
Practical AI training for Ohio's people, businesses, and communities. Earn an industry-recognized certification, join a sponsored cohort, or start with a workshop, online or in person. New learners are approved daily.
Your path to
AI credentials
Earn training hours at in-person AI Week workshops, through the free AI Ready Ohio Virtual Training Day courses, or with an approved training partner. 2 hours unlocks AI Explorer, 4 hours unlocks AI Empowered Professional, and 8 hours unlocks AI Empowered Leader. No technical background required.
2hrs
AI Explorer
Build Your Foundation
2 total training hours. Unlocks your first certificate and profile badge.
4hrs
AI Empowered Professional
Apply AI in Your Work
4 total training hours. Unlocks the AI Empowered Professional certificate and profile badge.
8hrs
AI Empowered Leader
Lead AI Transformation
8 total training hours. Unlocks the AI Empowered Leader certificate and profile badge.
Three Ways to Earn Hours
1
In-Person AI Week Workshops
Attend hands-on AI Ready Ohio workshops at Cincy, Columbus, and Great Lakes AI Week.
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Virtual Training Day Courses
Complete the free AI Ready Ohio Virtual Training Day courses online, at your own pace.
Start Free Courses →Once Earned, You Can
- ✓Stack additional hours and certificates
- ✓Unlock access to cohort-based learning programs
- ✓Get matched to program partners and resources
Role-based, tool-based, and industry-based credentials are coming in 2027.
Then Stack Toward Specialized Certificates
Microsoft Master · Claude Master · ChatGPT Master and more
Learn the way
that works for you.
AI Ready Ohio offers three ways to learn, online and in person. Every program type expands in 2027.
Cohorts Launching Soon
Seven sponsored cohorts for small businesses, nonprofits, manufacturers, executives, economic developers, security leaders, and everyday Ohioans. Every cohort includes an industry-recognized certification.
From AI Ready to AI Enabled.
Made in Ohio
People, businesses, and communities across all of Ohio, building practical AI skills and putting AI to work through workshops, cohorts, and certifications.
A Growing Coalition
Championed By
University of CincinnatiBowling Green State UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityOhio UniversityMiami UniversityXavier UniversityGreater Cleveland PartnershipCle AI & DataJumpStart VenturesHopetown USAEmpoweredAIUnited States Artificial Intelligence Instituteand more
