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Tony Evers, Governor
Amy Pechacek, Secretary

Department of Workforce Development
Secretary's Office
201 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Telephone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
Email: sec@dwd.wisconsin.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2024
CONTACT: DWD Communications
CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets May 6 Meeting in Wausau with Hybrid Option

Task Force to Hear Presentations on AI in Agriculture and Briefing on Draft Action Plan

MADISON – A May 6 meeting of the Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will be held in Wausau with a tour of Northcentral Technical College's Agricultural Center of Excellence, presentations on AI in rural and agricultural settings, and a briefing of the draft action plan created by the task force. A hybrid meeting option also will be available.

Register for both the in-person and online event on Eventbrite. The registration deadline for the in-person option is Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m.

Upon registering, participants will receive more information with virtual attendees receiving links to the main session as well as breakout sessions covering draft policy initiatives related to education, government, workforce development, and economic development.

"The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has made important strides in identifying opportunities to harness AI technologies and strengthen Wisconsin's workforce for the 21st century and beyond," said DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek, who chairs the task force. "The May 6 meeting will highlight the potential for AI in agriculture and offer insights about the importance of access to these technologies statewide. Task force members also will receive a briefing on the draft action plan, which has been months in the making."

The featured speakers at the task force meeting are:

Greg Cisewski, Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences, Utilities and Transportation, Northcentral Technical College.
Troy Runge, Associate Dean for Research, UW–Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences.
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist, UW–Madison.
Melissa Heise, Corporate Marketing and Human Resources Director, Swiderski Equipment.

The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence is bringing together leaders from business, agriculture, education, technology, labor, workforce development, and government to identify policies and investments that will advance Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers through this technological transformation. The task force is chaired by the secretary of the Department of Workforce Development or a designee with additional leadership from the secretary of the Department of Administration or a designee and the secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. or a designee.

Keep up with task force activities by signing up for email notifications and learn more about the task force on the DWD AI Task Force website. Find Gov. Evers' Executive Order #211 for more information on the task force.

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