Gov. Tony Evers announced in a press release today the final action plan of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a path forward to connect more workers with AI skills, boost the competitive advantage of Wisconsin employers, and advance economic opportunity through a series of strategic principles and policies.
The action plan offers guiding principles to promote ethical decision-making related to AI and the workforce, advance equitable access to AI technology and training, and ensure that workers are represented in AI investments to strengthen the state’s economy. With a focus on policies related to education, government, workforce development, and economic development, the policy proposals reflect the need to:
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Expand digital literacy;
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Develop more flexible training and credentialing;
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Continue efforts to remove employment barriers and connect underutilized talent pools with AI skills;
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Improve government service delivery through strategic deployment of AI tools; and
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Incent industry adoption of AI tools to enhance competitiveness and create high-quality jobs.
In August 2023, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order No. 211, creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence. Administered by DWD in coordination with DOA and WEDC, the task force brought together leaders from business, agriculture, education, technology, labor, workforce development, and government to identify policies and investments that will advance Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers through this technological transformation. After hosting collaborative meetings throughout the last year, the task force has concluded its work, and the final action plan is available here.
