Community Connect

This Community Connect event, presented by Google, brings together Indiana employers, educators and emerging talent to explore AI adoption, workforce readiness and the skills that will matter most in the years ahead.

AI adoption rarely stalls because the tools aren’t powerful enough—it stalls because foundations like data, process clarity, and governance aren’t ready. This recap outlines a practical way to build readiness and business impact by designing early-career roles around the foundational work AI depends on.

Chelsea Linder outlined four imperatives for responsible AI adoption in 2026—data readiness, workforce readiness, disciplined buy/partner/integrate innovation, and infrastructure + sustainability—so organizations can move from pilots to real business value.