From AI Ready to AI Enabled
Build the skills. Earn the credential. Lead what's next.
ETA offers in-person and virtual training for members and event attendees, earning recognized professional credentials across AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and emerging technology. Training in partnership with NVIDIA, Microsoft, AWS, USAII, and more.
AI Ready Ohio is growing
ETA's flagship workforce training and upskilling program, launched in partnership with JobsOhio, is expanding to new regions across Ohio in 2026, including Greater Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. AI Ready Ohio delivers accessible, credential-earning AI training to working professionals building new skills in the age of emerging technology. The model that is working in Ohio is the model for America.
Earn your ETA professional AI credential
ETA's professional certification pathways meet professionals at every stage, from foundational AI literacy to advanced leadership and organizational transformation. Credits accumulate across workshops, events, and training sessions.
AI Explorer
An introduction to AI concepts, tools, and applications for professionals beginning their AI journey. Earn credit at any ETA workshop or AI Week session.
AI Empowered Professional
For practitioners actively applying AI in their work. Covers AI tools, workflow integration, prompt engineering, and practical implementation skills.
AI Empowered Leader
For managers and executives leading AI transformation. Covers AI strategy, team enablement, governance, ROI modeling, and organizational change management.
Partner Credentials
Advanced and specialized certifications issued in partnership with NVIDIA, Microsoft, AWS, USAII, and other leading technology providers. Globally recognized credentials.
Credits accumulate across ETA workshops, AI Week sessions, Future Tech Forum programming, and virtual masterclasses. Each session logs against your credential pathway, tracked via ETA's mobile event app. Progress carries over between events until your certification is complete.
Every way to learn, every stage of the journey
ETA delivers training in the formats that work for busy professionals, from main-stage workshops at events to self-paced virtual modules you can complete on your own time.
Conference Workshops
Certificate-eligible afternoon workshops at every AI Week event and Future Tech Forum, hands-on sessions led by practitioners and partner trainers. All attendees qualify for credit.
Virtual Masterclasses
Live and on-demand virtual training sessions covering AI tools, strategy, cybersecurity, and emerging tech, accessible to all ETA members regardless of location.
Cohort Learning Programs
Structured learning cohorts through the National AI Accelerator and AI Ready Ohio, peer-supported, outcome-focused, and tied directly to real organizational AI projects.
Executive Briefings
Tailored half-day or full-day executive AI education programs for leadership teams, delivered on-site or virtually, customized by industry and organizational stage.
Certification Programs
Structured multi-session programs leading to a specific ETA or partner credential: AI Explorer, AI Empowered Professional, or partner certifications from USAII, Microsoft, and others.
Workforce Upskilling
Large-scale team and organizational training delivered through the AI Ready Ohio model and ETA's expanding state partnership programs, building AI literacy across entire workforces.
World-class partners, recognized credentials
ETA training is delivered in partnership with leading technology companies and certification organizations, ensuring every credential earned through ETA is globally recognized and industry-relevant.
From first session to earned credential
ETA's training system is built to meet professionals where they are, at an event, online, or inside a formal cohort, and track their progress toward a recognized certification.
Attend or Register
Join any AI Week event, Future Tech Forum, virtual masterclass, or ETA training program, as a member, event attendee, or AI Ready Ohio participant.
Participate in Workshops
Attend certificate-eligible workshop and training sessions. All qualifying sessions are logged automatically via ETA's mobile event app throughout the event.
Accumulate Credits
Credits accumulate across sessions, events, and programs. Progress is tracked toward your chosen certification pathway, and credits do not expire between ETA events.
Earn Your Credential
Once pathway requirements are complete, receive your ETA professional certification: digital badge, certificate, and LinkedIn credential ready to share with your network.
Training built for the full range of American leadership
ETA training programs serve professionals across every sector, from individual contributors building new skills to executive teams navigating full organizational AI transformation.
"AI literacy is the new digital literacy. Our mission is to ensure that workers, leaders, and communities across the country have access to world-class AI education that is practical, accessible, and scalable."
Ready to go from AI Ready to AI Enabled?
Join ETA to access training programs, earn professional credentials, and build the skills to lead in the age of emerging technology.