Bay Area AI Center of Excellence

Welcome to the Bay Area AI Center of Excellence (BAAICOE), a transformative initiative designated at Laney College in Oakland, CA. We are dedicated to democratizing access to AI education and driving scalable, sustainable AI workforce development across the Bay Area’s 28 community colleges. Through collaborative development and delivery of innovative AI curriculum and industry-aligned professional training, we empower students, educators, and professionals to become leaders in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. BAAICOE leverages and bridges academia and industry, fostering a dynamic ecosystem of learning, innovation, and career advancement.

Vision & Mission


Welcome to the Bay Area AI Center of Excellence (BAAICOE)!

Our Vision


To democratize access to transformative AI education and career opportunities for all Bay Area community college students, establishing the region as a statewide and national leader in diverse and skilled AI talent.

Our Mission


To drive scalable and sustainable AI workforce development across the Bay Area’s 28 community colleges by developing and delivering innovative AI curriculum, and providing industry-aligned professional training for students and faculty, through strong industry and academic partnerships, and creating clear pathways to AI careers.

News & Updates

Stay informed about our latest initiatives, partnerships, and breakthroughs in AI education.

Laney College Launches AI Discipline

Learn about our new AI curriculum.

Partnership with Intel and other industry leaders

Supercomputers to be awarded at our AI Hackathon!

AI Ethics Policy Development Underway

Contribute to shaping responsible AI use.

Events

We host Hackathons, monthly startup talks, AI training sessions, and industry panels featuring top AI professionals.

Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Event organized by ASCCC Time and date: Thursday, Feb 20 2025, 2pm – Sat, Feb[…]

Navigating AI Together: A Community College Unconference

Location: Foothill College. Address: 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Date: Friday,[…]

Upcoming Speaker Sessions

We host monthly startup talks, AI training sessions, and industry panels featuring top AI professionals.[…]

“AI Futures” Hackathon held at Laney College

Introduction The “AI Futures” Hackathon, organized by the Laney College AI Department in collaboration with[…]

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