Kim Smith

  • Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer, Digital Promise
Kim Smith

Session

Scaling Rural Tech and AI Pathways to Transform Communities

This session highlights a cross-sector effort in Alabama's Workforce Region 2, where K–12 schools, higher education, industry, and community partners collaborate to create scalable AI and tech career pathways. The presenters share a replicable model for building high-quality job pipelines in rural communities.

Attendee Takeaways:
  • How to bring tech and AI learning opportunities to rural students
  • Tools to construct effective pathways in under-resourced areas
  • Insights into the Collaborative Innovation model and how to engage partners across sectors
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