EVERYONE CAN ADAPT AND THRIVE IN THE FUTURE OF WORK
Founded in 2025, TechSmart Learning Fund’s mission is to empower a learner-centered approach to workforce development, while driving US economic opportunity and growth.
TechSmart Learning Fund was founded in response to the booming US growth in highly technical roles that represent economically mobile pathways for many under-engaged and under-employed Americans. The US government has prioritized a historic commitment to advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and energy infrastructure through policies such as the CHIPS and Science Act and the the American AI Leadership Plan. By leveraging these public investments with private sector partnership, TechSmart endeavors to lift Americans, starting in Arizona, to access the education and training needed to meet the moment.
TechSmart serves as an intermediary that can incentivize and coordinate stronger collaboration between government, education, and industry to rally around a shared regional vision, goals, strategies, and data. TechSmart seeks to partner with investors to innovate and work more strategically to build an ecosystem that is accessible by all learners. The initiative includes K-12 student engagement, STEM/CTE educator professional development, and workforce development initiatives leading to high-value credentials and degrees such as apprenticeships and work-based learning in emerging high-tech industries.
Goal 1:
Unite and rapidly scale successful STEM education and CTE workforce initiatives by leveraging US government funding
Goal 2:
Increase economically disadvantaged individuals in high tech sectors & advanced manufacturing through STEM education, high school CTE pathways, industry credentials, apprenticeships, upskilling, and reskilling programs
Goal 3:
Increase access to learning through technology and innovative education delivery models, high school through career
