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Nonprofit bringing artificial intelligence park to Cedar Rapids neighborhood - KCRG
Nonprofit organization, Impact Micro, is bringing a $15 million artificial intelligence (AI) park to Cedar Rapids, a big step towards the goal of creating a future workforce versed in emerging technologies. The park will be located in the neighborhood and is set to open in late 2023.
The Neighborhood AI Park aims to provide educational opportunities for residents and training for the local workforce, in a bid to uplift the community and bring new job opportunities. With an eye on future technological advancements, the park will focus on AI, machine learning, and computing.
The benefits of this nonprofit initiative align with areas of crucial importance in today's world, wherein technology-related jobs have exponentially increased, leaving plenty of opportunities for people to seize. The park's agenda is to ensure equal access to these opportunities for people from all walks of life, making sure no one is left behind in the technology race.
In line with the Iowa Economic Development Authority's aim to foster innovation, the Impac Micro's Neighborhood AI Park is in visual alignment with Governor Kim Reynolds’ Future Ready Iowa (FRI) initiative, which targets in-demand jobs and the shortage of skilled workers.
The groundbreaking event marks a first in many ways, in terms of AI-centric parks in small communities and neighborhoods. This move highlights the growing importance of embracing and fostering AI and tech innovation, especially in small cities, where its far-reaching impact goes beyond just job creation. In a world where tech giants like Google and Microsoft are at the forefront of technology, it becomes all the more relevant for smaller communities like Cedar Rapids to join in the race toward an integrated digital future.
Impact Micro aims to create a ripple effect by cultivating local AI skills and educating residents, thereby building a
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