Opportunity

A principal feature of innovative regions is their capacity to create environments favorable to turning knowledge into new products and services, attracting venture capital, building organizational learning, integrating skills and as a result generate innovation.  Silicon Valley in California has set the standards for such regions, stipulating a mindset that started many of today’s high-tech giants.  Regional intelligence is “collective”, with people and organizations motivated to cooperate in a process leading to the definition and solution of big problems. Think global, act local will be the winning scenario especially for small enterprises and startups. 

Why We Exist

Overview: The Cincinnati AI Catalyst is a non-profit consortium of leaders from the Cincinnati Region AI ecosystem that is focused on catalyzing the adoption and use of inclusive, human-centered, responsible AI to improve the lives of people in the Cincinnati region (and beyond).

What We Do

Driver of the AI Blueprint for the Cincinnati Region: This blueprint was created by the Cincinnati AI Catalyst and is now being activated across the region via a monthly community forum as well as a series of activation events, including Cincinnati AI week. 

Projects: Cincinnati AI Catalyst members have established projects in 4 critical areas in order to accelerate progress in the Cincinnati Region:

1. AI in Education (K-12 and vocational schools)

2. AI Risk Assessment

3. AI in Workforce Development and Inclusion

4. AI in Healthcare 

Network of Experts: Many of our members are AI experts coming from startups, corporations, universities and IT service providers.  These experts are well-known and regularly utilized as speakers, media contributors and technical advisors for AI topics at the local and regional levels, with several now contributing at the national and international level.  A large number of our members are also members/leaders of AI and/or technology-related associations, forums,  networks, etc.

Cincinnati Region Scope (3 states, 8 counties):

Ohio: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren  
Kentucky:  Boone, Campbell, Kenton
Indiana: Dearborn

Governance

Board of Directors

Funding

Grants, Sponsorships, Donations