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
AI Trade Skills
The essential skillset for the Future of Work with AI (even if you're non-technical).
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.
The AI Literacy Bootcamp completely transformed how I approach my work. I'm now 3x more productive using AI tools I didn't even know existed.
Sarah Johnson
Marketing Manager, Local Retail Brand
As someone with no technical background, I was worried AI would leave me behind. NWA AI gave me practical skills I use every day in my business.
Michael Chen
Small Business Owner, Food Service Industry
The Business AI Sprint helped our company implement an AI solution in just weeks that saved us thousands of hours in manual work.
Jennifer Williams
Operations Director, Logistics Company
The community events at NWA AI connect me with like-minded professionals who are all excited about the future of AI in our region.
David Rodriguez
Product Manager, Tech Startup
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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