{"id":238033,"date":"2026-06-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/ai-skills-in-high-demand-in-southeastern-wisconsin-waukesha-co-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:00:07","slug":"ai-skills-in-high-demand-in-southeastern-wisconsin-waukesha-co-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/ai-skills-in-high-demand-in-southeastern-wisconsin-waukesha-co-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AI skills in high demand in southeastern Wisconsin | Waukesha Co. News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmtoday.com\/the_freeman\/news\/demand-for-ai-skills-grows\/article_867800b1-b902-5228-9249-d1e2a4b9355e.html\">AI skills in high demand in southeastern Wisconsin | Waukesha Co. News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmtoday.com\/the_freeman\/news\/demand-for-ai-skills-grows\/article_867800b1-b902-5228-9249-d1e2a4b9355e.html\">https:\/\/www.gmtoday.com\/the_freeman\/news\/demand-for-ai-skills-grows\/article_867800b1-b902-5228-9249-d1e2a4b9355e.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-27 08:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.gmtoday.com\">www.gmtoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a summary of the article in an unordered list with six key points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Growing Demand for AI Skills<\/strong>: Businesses and industries in southeastern Wisconsin have an increasing demand for workers skilled in artificial intelligence, as emphasized by WCTC President Rich Barnhouse.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Program Development<\/strong>: WCTC met with about 60-80 companies to understand their workforce needs, leading to the creation of an AI program tailored specifically for Wisconsin employers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Program Launch and Growth<\/strong>: The college launched Wisconsin\u2019s first AI undergraduate degree program, which saw rapid growth in enrollment surpassing initial expectations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Curriculum Adaptation<\/strong>: The curriculum for the AI program is updated frequently to keep pace with the fast-evolving technology, adjusting every three to four months based on faculty-led monitoring of the AI landscape.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Future Expansion<\/strong>: Plans are in place to add a third year offering advanced AI coursework and explore curriculum expansion into humanoid robotics, aiming to become a national leader in these emerging technologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AI Job Creation<\/strong>: Despite public concerns about AI leading to job losses, Barnhouse asserts that AI is creating demand for skilled workers, helping companies to improve productivity rather than reduce staff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI skills in high demand in southeastern Wisconsin | Waukesha Co. 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