Toledo AI Week kicks off today — and it might be the best free deal in Northwest Ohio all year. Free hands-on AI training. Free certification. And a shot at jobs that pay 62% more.

Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has proclaimed this week “Toledo AI Week” for the second consecutive year, as Great Lakes AI Week opens today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Bowling Green State University. Produced by the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA), with JobsOhio as headline partner and Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo as host partners, the week brings together more than 120 speakers, university presidents, employers and community leaders — and it runs through Thursday, Nov. 12.

Here’s the part that matters for your wallet: the training is free, and so is the AI Ready Ohio certification that comes with it — for workers, students and job seekers alike. Jobs requiring AI skills now advertise an average 62% wage premium and are growing almost eight times faster than the overall job market, according to PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer.

In other words, the skills employers are paying a premium for are being taught right here, this week, for free. No plane ticket. No tuition. Just show up.

Your Toledo AI Week schedule

TODAY — Tuesday, Nov. 10: Great Lakes AI Leadership Summit
Bowling Green State University, Bowen-Thompson Student Union, 806 Ridge St., Bowling Green. For leaders and managers.

Wednesday, Nov. 11: AI Week Community Day
One SeaGate, downtown Toledo, 12:00–5:00 PM, with virtual sessions 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. For residents, job seekers, students and small business owners — with hands-on AI Ready Ohio training.

Thursday, Nov. 12: AI for Business Summit
Lancelot Thompson Student Union, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.

Whether you’re looking for a raise, a new career or a way to keep your small business ahead of the curve, this is your week — and it starts today.

Source: EIN Presswire

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