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District of Columbia AI Learning Hub

The District of Columbia has partnered with InnovateUS to provide asynchronous and free AI innovation training programs for state workers.


InnovateUS offers learning on AI, data, digital, and other innovation skills to help public sector professionals better serve their constituents and deliver more effective, equitable, and engaged policies and services.

Start with the basics: What you'll learn in the Responsible AI for Public Professionals course series

Responsible AI for Public Professionals is a two-part course series that showcases the practical ways you can use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in your work as a public professional.

In Part 1: Using GenAI in Government, you will learn practical applications of GenAI to enhance your daily government work and gain skills to identify opportunities where AI can improve public service delivery.

In Part 2: Understanding Risks and Building Resilience, you will explore risks associated with GenAI including privacy, hallucinations, and bias, while examining broader societal challenges like copyright and deepfakes.

Start Learning

New to AI? Begin with our foundational course below in which you'll master the essentials of using generative AI in your government work.

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About the Using GenAI in Government Course

Designed for public professionals

At-your-own pace

Course contents are screen reader-friendly and all videos include English closed captions.

The course is in plain, non-technical language and available in English

View the course curriculum: Using GenAI in Government

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Using GenAI in Government

Course Length: 35 minutes

Learn practical applications of GenAI to enhance your daily government work and gain skills to identify opportunities where AI can improve public service delivery.

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Understanding Risks and Building Resilience

Course Length: 32 minutes.

Explore risks associated with GenAI including privacy, hallucinations, and bias, while examining broader societal challenges like copyright and deepfakes.

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Practical Strategies for Public Participation

Workshops We Offer

Measuring What Matters
Santiago Garces, Former Chief Information Officer, City of Boston
Denise Reilly Hughes, Vermont Secretary and State CIO

September 15, 2026

2:00 PM ET

Using AI to Improve Energy and Environmental Systems
Christoph Quasney, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Andrew Hautzinger, Special Projects Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department Water Protection Division

September 17, 2026

2:00 PM ET

Comparing Humans, AI, and Human-AI Teams
Vera Liao, Associate Professor, University of Michigan
Amy Perez, Nonresident Policy Fellow at Stanford's Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab)

September 22, 2026

2:00 PM ET

Policy Choices, Investment Strategies, and Governance
Patrick C. Woodcock, President and CEO, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Michael Furze, Policy Director, Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission

September 24, 2026

2:00 PM ET

Getting Started Without Getting Overwhelmed - How procurement teams are taking their first AI steps
Aran D Raz, Procurement Manager, City of Westminster, CO, | Founder, GovAI Pro
Daniel Culotta, Assistant Director, Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence

September 28, 2026

2:00 PM ET

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