UNC Artificial Intelligence: Innovate Carolina hosts AI workshop series to help students, professionals build workplace skills

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- As students head back to school and artificial intelligence continues reshaping industries, UNC-Chapel Hill's Innovate Carolina is launching a new workshop series designed to help people build practical AI skills and prepare for a changing workforce.

The fall series is open to students, researchers, midcareer professionals, retirees and community members interested in learning how artificial intelligence can be applied in real-world settings.

The first session, "Become a Deploy AI Engineer," introduces participants to emerging career opportunities in the AI field, even for those without a traditional technology background. More than 50 people attended the inaugural workshop, where participants worked through real-world challenges and used AI-powered tools to develop solutions.

Retiree Scott Brown said the workshop offers an opportunity to continue learning in a rapidly changing world. "I'm retired, and a lot of retirees want to continue to do something," Brown said.

"I think it's a great opportunity."

During the 90-minute session, participants stepped into the role of an AI-augmented engineer, working through customer problems, building prototypes and refining solutions based on feedback.