Generative AI Technical Training
In support of Executive Order (EO) deliverable 5.a., the California Department of Technology is collaborating with industry experts to provide technical Generative AI (GenAI) training and resources for state employees. The training will equip staff with the necessary skills to use new tools effectively and securely, fostering a workforce ready to take on the challenges and opportunities presented by GenAI. The four technical domains will focus on (1) Security, (2) Data, (3) Engineering and Development, and (4) Project Management.
Executive Order N-12-23: Generative Artificial Intelligence
Course Title | Course Date | Time | Max Seats |
AI Project Management | 9/18/24 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 50 |
Learning to Build a Generative AI App | 9/30/24 | 8:30am-4:00pm | 15 |
Resources:
Coursera Licenses
CDT is offering a 1-year technical Generative AI (GenAI) eLearning subscription via Coursera for a discounted price. The trainings are customized to focus on 3 GenAI domains: (1) Data, (2) Engineering and Development, and (3) Project Management. Contact your training coordinator if you are interested or contact training@state.ca.gov for more information.
Coursera licenses are valid now through June 2025 and additional content is added as it becomes available.
AWS Events and Workshops
You’re invited! Now through November 2024, AWS is hosting Solutions-Focused Immersion Days designed to educate and help develop the skills needed to build, deploy, and operate your infrastructure and applications in the cloud. Check out their event calendar for live virtual events!
Interested in self-paced workshops? AWS offers a variety of workshops that State departments with AWS accounts can use and gain expertise from. For more information, visit the AWS workshop catalog.
Artificial Intelligence Community
Visit our AI Community page to stay up-to-date on upcoming AI Community meetings and to learn more about the GenAI Executive Order deliverables: Artificial Intelligence Community
General GenAI Workforce Training
Interested in General GenAI Workforce training? Visit CalLearns for training tailored to the general workforce and business leaders.