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The VCCS AI Strategic Plan
The VCCS has developed an AI Strategic Plan, and at the same webpage, they will soon be releasing Governance & Operating Model, and some AI Policy & Standards at the same web link.
Strategic Pillars
Operationalize AI
Accelerate progress in priority areas, improve accessibility and reduce technical debt
- Integrate into the VCCS AI Governance and establish an AI project intake process
- Select and prioritize AI projects
- Establish a capability to manage the VCCS AI project portfolio
- Maintain the VCCS AI project portfolio
- Execute Organizational Change Management (OCM)
- Mature the VCCS data and infrastructure practice
Enable Safe, Responsible AI Adoption
Establish decision-making bodies, decision rights, roles, responsibilities, and processes
- Develop and publish the VCCS AI policies
- Establish a cohesive VCCS AI Governance framework
- Publish a recommended VCCS AI tools list
- Develop a VCCS AI risk assessment framework
- Continue to strengthen AI governance
Foster an Active AI Learning Community
Improve collaboration and knowledge sharing across colleges in the classroom or informally
- Prioritize and launch the VCCS AI Communities of Practice (CoPs)
- Establish a capability to monitor industry trends
- Develop AI training programs for the VCCS students, faculty and staff
- Establish a repository and communications hub to share AI best practices across colleges
- Implement the VCCS AI recognition programs
- Establish college-level AI committees
Deepen Industry Partnerships
Enhance job pathway development and alignment with workforce needs
- Continue to identify and engage partners aligned with the VCCS goals and AI Initiatives
- Formalize additional partnerships
- Evaluate existing VCCS software vendors
- Launch AI internship/job programs
- Conduct joint AI research on AI applications and workforce gaps
- Use local industry program advisory committees to inform curricular objectives for AI