Google, along with Pennsylvania state officials and business groups, announced the AI Accelerator for Pennsylvania small businesses on September 12, 2025.
The program was introduced at the AI Horizons Summit by Google’s Selin Song, Governor Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, and Team Pennsylvania to provide local businesses with free artificial intelligence resources.
What the AI Accelerator program includes
The program is part of Google’s national AI Works for America initiative and offers Pennsylvania businesses several no-cost resources to improve their AI skills and adopt new tools.
- Live workshops held across the state for hands-on training.
- Self-paced online courses covering AI fundamentals and prompting.
- Google Career Certificates for developing skills in high-demand fields.
Hands-on training through local workshops
A central part of the accelerator is a series of interactive workshops conducted throughout Pennsylvania. A designated Pennsylvania AI Coach leads these sessions in partnership with local community organizations.
The first workshop was held on the day of the announcement for 50 small businesses, providing practical training on how to apply AI.
How to access the training resources
Pennsylvania small businesses and their employees can access the online courses and register for career certificate training in fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, and project management. No prior experience is required for the certificate programs.
Registration is available at grow.google/AIWorksforPA.
