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JobsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate

Universities launch AI literacy programs as employers demand new graduate skills.

Siobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI Literate

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new courses, research centers, and industry partnerships that prepare students for today’s workforce. But building a cutting-edge AI curriculum demands funding and access to industry networks, resources that remain unevenly distributed across higher education. At North Carolina Central University, Siobahn Day Grady is trying to change that equation.In January 20

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#14 that day3.45/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%2/10
Economic impact · weight 25%3/10
Job impact · weight 20%5/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%2/10

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