Six photos of Microsoft AI training at Gateway's iMet SC Johnson Center
Ritu Raju often hears from people wanting to learn the basics of artificial intelligence.
On Thursday, Wisconsin technical college educators did just that.
Ritu Raju
Ritu Raju, Gateway Technical College president and CEO, believes Microsoft artificial intelligence training will inform educators, who will in turn assist students.
Takis Kinis
Takis Kinis, Gateway Technical College information technology department chair and web software and data analytics instructor, takes part in a Microsoft artificial intelligence training bootcamp Thursday at Gateway’s SC Johnson iMET Center.
J. Chris Perez
J. Chris Perez, left, dean of the Gateway Technical College school of manufacturing, engineering and information technology, was one of a few dozen educators who attended a Microsoft artificial intelligence bootcamp training Thursday at Gateway's SC Johnson iMET Center. Perez said it is important to learn the pros and cons of AI.
Michelle Schuler
Michelle Schuler, U.S. program manager of TechSpark Microsoft, talks during an artificial intelligence bootcamp training Thursday. Schuler said more companies are using AI, so it is helpful to offer proactive training to technical college instructors.
Liz Butowicz
Liz Butowicz, Microsoft training services partner, was one of the instructors leading an artificial intelligence bootcamp training Thursday. Attendees included educators at Gateway Technical College and other Wisconsin technical colleges.
Raju
Ritu Raju, Gateway Technical College president and CEO, said it is crucial to learn more about artificial intelligence so educators can teach themselves and students how to responsibly use the technology.
Microsoft AI training at Gateway
Gateway Technical College liberal arts graduates will be admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as part of a transfer agreement announced Thursday.
Gateway Technical College debuted expanded healthcare and HVAC labs and classrooms on its Elkhorn campus this month.
The first artificial intelligence data center in Mount Pleasant is expected to go online in early 2026.
Wisconsin’s manufacturing base, which has historically been a core industry in the state, is moving to become more data-driven.
