Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative

Coalition Lead Applicant: Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative

Project Title: Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Coalition to Catalyze Regional Prosperity through Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Upskilling, and Commercialization

Region (applicant-defined): Southwestern Pennsylvania

Cluster Sector(s): Information Technology

Concept Proposal Narrative (applicant submitted) (PDF)

Project Description:
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative aims to promote economic development in the greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, region by growing the region's robotics and artificial intelligence sector. The coalition's goal is to leverage existing regional advantages in technology, specifically robotics and artificial intelligence, to grow family-sustaining jobs and economic opportunity across counties in the region by supporting prospective employers and employees with investments in infrastructure, workforce training, and commercialization.