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AI Institute
Simplifying AI for Small Business
What is the AI Institute?
The AI Institute at the Florida SBDC at the University of North Florida is a hands-on learning and innovation hub designed to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and students confidently adopt and apply artificial intelligence to real-world business challenges.
Through structured learning, expert facilitation, and practical implementation, the AI Institute bridges academic insight and business execution, empowering participants to modernize operations, accelerate startups, and integrate responsible AI into their strategic growth.
The AI Institute reflects the Florida SBDC at UNF’s commitment to modernizing service delivery, strengthening regional competitiveness, and preparing the next generation of founders and business leaders to thrive in a technology-driven economy.
Why It Works
Through highly specialized facilitators with expertise in business strategy, applied AI tools, operational systems, and commercialization, the AI Institute delivers practical engagement that integrates directly into real-world business models. Participants do not simply learn about AI—they build with it, test it, and apply it to measurable outcomes.
Interactive Training Series
The AI Institute bootcamps provide small businesses with a structured introduction to artificial intelligence and its practical applications across everyday operations. The focus is on improving productivity, streamlining workflows, supporting compliance, and strengthening overall competitiveness. The material is concise, formal, and tailored to the operational realities of growing businesses. Conducted during one 2-hour class each week, over four weeks, these hands-on series are organized into focused sessions, each designed to deliver immediate and measurable business value.