AI in NWA
Reskill. Rethink. Rebuild.
Making Northwest Arkansas an epicenter of applied AI innovation and workforce transformation.
"AI won't take your job, but someone using AI might."
There’s a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt out there when it comes to AI. That’s why we believe the best path forward is to get educated, become skilled, and adapt to the rapidly evolving realities we’re all facing.
Let’s move forward together.
About NWA AI
Our three-pillar approach to building an AI ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas that fosters human-centric AI innovation.
12-week reskilling program in AI literacy, prompt engineering, no-code/low-code AI tools, and more.
- AI literacy for non-tech roles
- Prompt engineering & agentic thinking
- Certifications and career placement
Industry-sponsored pilots with local businesses and university partnerships for research-to-market projects.
- Run industry-sponsored pilots
- University research partnerships
- Open-source tools and datasets
Monthly NWA AI Meetups, Demo Days, and an annual NWA AI Summit to build a thriving local AI community.
- Monthly NWA AI Meetups
- Annual NWA AI Summit
- Local media partnerships
3 Key AI Trade Skills
The essential skillset for the Future of Work with AI (even if you're non-technical).
Harness AI models, services, and agents to automate tasks and enhance productivity.
- Learn to use LLMs for specific business problems
- Integrate AI services into existing workflows
- Build and deploy autonomous AI agents
Master the art of prompt engineering to get reliable, high-quality results from AI.
- Build and manage effective prompt libraries
- Create structured AI workflows for consistency
- Develop strategic approaches to AI problem-solving
Leverage data to enhance AI capabilities and measure performance for continuous improvement.
- Apply domain expertise to AI data management
- Implement effective feedback loops
- Track and optimize AI system performance
Models
Apply the latest AI LLMs to deliver better work, faster.
Services
Leverage existing services to remove complexity and move faster.
Agents
Automate and scale AI agents without writing code.
Libraries
Collect and manage your prompt library to solve frequent, bespoke problems.
Workflows
Structure your workflows to make AI more accessible and reliable.
Strategy
Approach problems with the best AI-driven solutions as the state-of-the-art evolves.
Knowledge
Apply Subject Matter Expertise to AI data to make better decisions.
Feedback
Iterate on your AI systems with feedback from users.
Metrics
Measure quality and track performance of your AI systems.
What People Are Saying
Hear from participants in our programs and events.
AI tools have become integral to my daily work, streamlining processes and freeing up significant time for strategic contributions.
Joy Mycka
Business Analyst, CARDS, Inc.
It’s enabled me to develop something with no experience of coding, the power this gives me is mind blowing, I can build stuff I could have only dreamt about before.
Will Stogdale
Owner, Boost Design Agency
The program rewired how I think about solving business problems using AI. I walked away with real skills I use every day to work smarter and faster.
Amelia Leigner
Head of Product, Seek Invest
What I value most is time. With the help of AI, I can focus on building better solutions and significantly reduce the time I spend on repetitive tasks. AI tools have empowered me to discover and build things I wasn’t even aware of before I started using it.
Marco Monteiro
Software Engineer, AcreHedge
Programs & Offerings
Practical, hands-on programs designed to build real-world AI skills.
A 12-week part-time program designed to build foundational AI skills for knowledge workers in all industries.
Duration
12 weeks (2 hrs/week)
Investment
$1,000 (scholarships available)
Key Partners
Building a collaborative ecosystem with leading organizations in Northwest Arkansas.
Interested in becoming a partner?
Frequently Asked Questions
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