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AI Ready Ohio is a live state program. Here's a snapshot of AI events, jobs and news in Ohio; join and earn certificates on AI Ready Ohio's own site.

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ETA AI WeekGreat Lakes AI Week 2026Nov 10–12, 2026 · Toledo & Bowling Green, OhioNorthwest Ohio's AI week: an AI Leadership Summit at BGSU and an AI for Business Summit at the University of Toledo. Earn AI Ready Ohio certificate hours.Register ↗ETA AI WeekCincy AI Week 2027Jun 8–10, 2027 · Cincinnati, OhioThe flagship AI Week returns to Cincinnati, where thousands of Ohioans earned AI Ready certificates in 2026. Three days: Community Day, Conference Day One and Conference Day Two.Pre-register ↗ETA AI WeekColumbus AI Week 2027Sep 14–16, 2027 · Columbus, OhioHome of the Ohio AI Congress: AI leadership and AI for business summits in the state capital. Three days: Community Day, Conference Day One and Conference Day Two.Pre-register ↗Flagship national eventUS AI Congress 2027March 24–25, 2027 · National Press Club, Washington, D.C.Bring Ohio's voice to the national convening for America's AI future. Learn more ↗

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Toolkit & guideAI in Ohio's EducationOhio Department of Education and WorkforceStatewide hub for AI in Ohio schools, with the model policy, school and district supports, content-area integration guides for Ohio's Learning Standards, resources for students with disabilities, and funding information.education.ohio.gov ↗Grant & fundingJobsOhio Small Business GrantJobsOhioReimbursement grants for small business expansion projects, with eligible costs including equipment, training, software development and technological improvements.jobsohio.com ↗Grant & fundingTechCredOhio Department of Development / Governor's Office of Workforce TransformationReimburses Ohio employers for the cost of short-term, industry-recognized technology credentials earned by current or prospective employees, including AI, data, IT, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing credentials.development.ohio.gov ↗Toolkit & guideAccelerate ColumbusCity of Columbus Department of DevelopmentCity small business training program run with 11 entrepreneurial support organizations, offering free training in AI adoption, marketing, strategic planning and website design, including twice-monthly AI skills meetups.columbus.gov ↗Toolkit & guideAI Model Policy for Ohio Districts and SchoolsOhio Department of Education and WorkforceState model policy on student and staff use of AI for education, developed under House Bill 96 (due Dec 31, 2025). Ohio traditional public districts, community schools and STEM schools were required to adopt their own AI policy by July 1, 2026. Page last modified January 29, 2026.education.ohio.gov ↗Toolkit & guideAI Ready Ohio Expands to Accelerate AI Education and Training StatewideJobsOhioMay 2026 JobsOhio release: JobsOhio and the Enterprise Technology Association expanded the free AI Ready Ohio program, adding in-person AI certification training for 3,000+ people in the Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo areas plus statewide online training. The pilot launched November 2025 and surpassed certification goals by 170%.jobsohio.com ↗Grant & fundingChoose Ohio First Scholarship ProgramOhio Department of Higher EducationState grants to Ohio colleges and universities that fund STEM scholarships, including computing fields, with a required work-based learning experience for recipients.highered.ohio.gov ↗Toolkit & guideCincyTechCincyTechSouthwest Ohio seed-stage venture investor backing software/AI, industrial IoT and life sciences founders, with founder support as a state ESP partner.cincytechusa.com ↗
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