The State of Utah and InnovateUS are proud to announce an official partnership to expand artificial intelligence (AI) training opportunities for executive-branch state employees.
With this partnership, State of Utah employees will have access to InnovateUS AI learning opportunities covering foundational concepts, practical applications of generative AI in government workflows, and key risks such as privacy, accuracy, and bias, along with approaches to mitigate them.
InnovateUS AI training will be available at no cost to all Utah state employees and supporting agencies, helping them build practical AI skills and strengthen responsible, secure use in day-to-day work. The training is designed to be accessible to non-technical audiences while providing concrete, job-relevant guidance employees can apply immediately.
To make training easy to access and scale across the workforce, Utah and InnovateUS have enabled single sign-on (SSO), allowing employees to log in quickly using their existing work credentials. This streamlined experience reduces barriers for learners and helps agencies offer consistent training across departments, roles, and locations.
“At InnovateUS, we believe that to tackle today’s most challenging public problems and build a more responsive, efficient, and transparent government, we must train our workforce on how to use AI responsibly,” said Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Director of the Burnes Center for Social Change and the GovLab. “We are thrilled to expand our work to Utah further and are grateful for their leadership in empowering their workforce with the skills and tools to improve people’s lives.”
“Our vision for AI in state government is centered on empowering our employees. From an AI perspective, we aim to provide our workforce with the tools and skills to serve our citizens more effectively. InnovateUS can play a key role in helping us realize our vision,” said Christian Napier, Director of AI at the State of Utah's Division of Technology Services
Utah has a strong track record of investing in workforce development, with statewide efforts focused on supporting training and education and aligning workers’ skills with employers' needs.
The state also continues to emphasize innovation and continuous improvement in government operations, including through GRIT (Government Reform, Innovation & Transparency), a statewide initiative launched on May 9, 2025, to improve efficiency and deliver better results for Utahns.
Together, the State of Utah and InnovateUS are setting a new standard for how governments can responsibly integrate AI, rooted in transparency, capability-building, and public trust. This partnership represents a meaningful step toward ensuring every public professional has the tools, knowledge, and confidence to use AI to deliver better services for the people of Utah.
