Workforce Special Interest Group
Our primary goal is to develop a guide for organizational leaders to implement AI effectively, focusing on workforce implications. This playbook will be useful for organizations of any size, from single-person agencies to large enterprises.
The guide will include the following sections:
- Structure and Leadership: Outline approaches for AI leadership in organizations of varying sizes. Define dedicated positions or committee-led initiatives. Establish authority and control mechanisms.
- Risk Management: Provide frameworks for identifying, assessing, and mitigating AI-related risks. Cover technical and organizational considerations. Address data security and workforce impact assessment.
- Policy Operationalization: Address policy distribution and explanation across organizations in the context of workforce development.
- Training Program Development: Provide guidance on organizational training needs across all levels. Include frameworks for identifying required skills and creating development pathways.
- AI Readiness Assessment: Develop practical tools to evaluate organizational readiness for AI implementation. Include data readiness evaluation and gap analysis approaches.
- Tools and Technology Assessment: Develop frameworks for evaluating AI tools. Consider technical capabilities, organizational fit, and integration requirements.
- ROI Identification: Provide methods for identifying benefits and calculating ROI. Include templates for benefit tracking.
- Integration and Change Management: Address organizational change aspects of AI implementation. Develop approaches for stakeholder engagement and resistance management.
- Forward Planning: Provide frameworks for monitoring trends and assessing future impacts. Guide organizations in preparing for ongoing technological change.
- Distribution and Engagement: Develop strategies for publicizing and distributing the playbook. Explore open-access platforms and partnerships with industry associations.
Workforce Development & Education SIG meetings are typically held over Zoom at 3 pm on the 1st Monday of the month. View the calendar for meeting dates.
For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) Workforce, visit our webpage at https://rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-workforce/
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Members

Jimmy McDonough
Workforce and Education SIG, Utah System of Higher Education

Jimmy McDonough
Workforce and Education SIG, Utah System of Higher Education

Kevin Williams
Workforce and Education SIG, Ascend AI Labs

Kevin Williams
Workforce and Education SIG, Ascend AI Labs