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Construction Begins on Connecticut’s First Tech Magnet School
RiverTech will teach elements of business, entrepreneurship and technology, with an emphasis on new technology. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, computer science and advanced manufacturing are among the areas of concentration, and the school is building partnerships with major Connecticut manufacturers so it can offer internships…
Realist Lab Presents 2025 CT Tech Week
Realist Lab presents CT Tech Week, happening June 2-6, 2025. A premier gathering for startups, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, government officials, and tech enthusiasts to connect, exchange ideas, and accelerate the growth of Connecticut’s tech ecosystem…
BHEF Launches AI and the Future of Talent Collaborative
More than a third of workers will be impacted by AI in their jobs, with an estimated 50 percent of tasks being augmented by AI technology. However, the impacts won’t be distributed evenly nor will they occur at the same pace. Certain sectors will experience higher disruptions, while occupations across sectors, demographics, and educational attainment levels…
Governor Lamont Applauds Connecticut Robotics Teams for National Success
Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating ten Connecticut-based teams for advancing to the 2025 FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas – one of the world’s premier STEM competitions – and is highlighting the role of the state’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) in helping prepare young talent for careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering…
Hartford’s ‘AI Day’ Draws Record Attendance
A team of tech-savvy UConn undergraduates taught dozens of Greater Hartford business managers, executives, and fellow students how to identify a brain tumor on a CT scan in less than two minutes. Using Google Teachable Machine, they demonstrated how artificial intelligence can be used to ‘train’ a program to differentiate between scans of healthy brains and those raising red flags…
Updated Strategic Workforce Development Plan Calls for AI Tech Talent Accelerator
Gov. Ned Lamont’s Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) has launched an updated strategic plan, and is seeking to get control of its remaining $30 million budget to implement new initiatives, including an artificial intelligence tech talent accelerator program. The original strategic plan dates back to the early years of the Lamont administration, and was then powered during the COVID-19 pandemic by $70 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds…
CATP Quarterly Meeting Update (Q2 2025)
CATP Quarterly Meetings provide a forum for thought leadership, an opportunity to partner on workforce development initiatives, share best practices, and hear what is on the minds of some of the area’s top IT business leaders. CATP members work together to strengthen and sustain the tech talent pipeline that drives the region’s tech economy…
Charles IT Breaks Ground on New HQ
Charles IT, with locations is Stamford and Middletown, is an information technology compliance expert providing disaster recovery, cloud services, and complex HIPAA/CMCC/DFARS compliance to companies in highly regulated industries. The company recently broke ground on its new headquarters, located at 10 Main Street in Middletown…
Hartford’s ‘AI Day’ Draws Record Attendance
A team of tech-savvy UConn undergraduates taught dozens of Greater Hartford business managers, executives, and fellow students how to identify a brain tumor on a CT scan in less than two minutes. Using Google Teachable Machine, they demonstrated how artificial intelligence can be used to ‘train’ a program to differentiate between scans of healthy brains and those raising red flags…
Save The Date: CATP Quarterly Meeting (Q2 2025)
It’s here! Next Capital Area Tech Partnership (CATP) Quarterly Meeting – for Partners & Affiliates. If you’re not already a partner, please contact Martha LaCrosse at mlacrosse@capitalworkforce.org for the lowdown! Hartford’s AI Workforce – Building Skills for the Future of Work.