Expert's Outlook on How Southern California Can Become an AI Center

An article we liked from Thought Leader Jasmine Pachnanda of CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLA-OC):

OPINION: THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION AS AN AI SUPERHUB

I am delighted to return to my hometown to lead CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County’s SoCal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative to achieve our ultimate vision of “a thriving OC for all”.

AI is a shared capability and accelerator across the flywheel of our CLA-OC strategy. It’s inspiring to see business leaders come together to use this influence, capital, and power to have a broader impact on society.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform our world, contributing $22.17 Trillion to the global economy by 2030. Our vision is to build a top-tier innovation economy with connected deep talent pools, mentors, and world-class support services, fueled by abundant local capital. Strong, equitable regions must be ready for the future with a skilled workforce. Competition is high. Winning the race for a world-class talent pool, from K-12 to post secondary, to reskilling and upskilling, is imperative for our success. Orange County can and should be a leader in optimizing this talent pipeline, building upon our strengths of diversity and economic vitality.

CLA-OC already has a proven systems approach embedded in our strategy, working across talent, education, innovation, and branding. I want to be sure as we collaborate across all these areas — with business leaders or with...