Polaris
Ocean State AI: Skills, Tools & Mobility
In Rhode Island's statewide AI adoption ecosystem: worker-centered skills training, employer AI tool deployment, and community-driven innovation drive workplace equity and economic opportunity.
Ocean State AI transforms Rhode Island into a national model for equitable AI adoption. We deliver practical AI skills to 250+ workers over three years, especially women in manufacturing and caregivers, through job-linked cohorts and wraparound supports. Simultaneously, we deploy AI-enabled supervisor tools in 17 employers and run innovation cohorts that prototype 15+ community-driven AI workforce solutions. This integrated ecosystem addresses adoption gaps while building Rhode Island's capacity for sustainable, worker-centered AI implementation.
Primary Barrier
Low AI adoption rates
Location
Rhode Island
Solution Region
New England
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$10.1 to 25 Million
