Episode 1: WIOA-Funded AI Training Business Model—Rise AI Career Accelerator

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In this premiere episode of "Tech Talk: Empowering the Future—AI, Education & Work," host Tiffany Bradfield, MBA, takes you behind the scenes of the Rise AI Career Accelerator—a groundbreaking program that’s opening doors for underserved communities through WIOA-funded, AI-powered workforce training. Discover how the Rise AI Career Accelerator leverages the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to make advanced technology training accessible, affordable, and impactful for veterans, individuals with disabilities, and dislocated workers. Tiffany breaks down the business model, from securing funding and building industry partnerships to designing a hybrid curriculum that blends in-person support with self-paced AI assignments. You’ll hear how the program delivers more than just technical skills: it helps participants build digital portfolios, earn industry-recognized credentials, and land real jobs with competitive salaries. Learn the compliance essentials, perfor