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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
July 17, 2024
CONTACT: DWD Communications
CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets Final Meeting for July 22 in Madison

MADISON – The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will hold its final meeting on July 22 at Madison College to recap the group's action plan and receive a final briefing on statewide technology developments and labor market trends.

Register for the free in-person and online options through Eventbrite. Upon registering, participants will receive more information with virtual attendees receiving a link to attend via Webex.

"The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence is concluding its work with strategic recommendations to position Wisconsin workers, employers, and communities for success in the 21st century and beyond," said DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek, who chairs the task force. "We are excited about policy proposals to advance a thriving Wisconsin economy through AI initiatives in education, government, workforce development, and economic development. We applaud the work of the task force members as well as the many stakeholders who have contributed to the collective knowledge and strategic insights contained in the task force action plan."

Among the speakers at the July 22 task force meeting:

Jay O. Rothman, President, Universities of Wisconsin
Dr. Colleen McCabe, Provost and Vice President, Wisconsin Technical College System
Tyler Clark, U.S. Government Affairs Industry Director, Microsoft;
Dennis Winters, Chief Economist, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development;

The Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has brought 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 on the AI Task Force page. View Gov. Evers' Executive Order #211 creating the task force for additional information.

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