Artificial Intelligence
With nearly 200,000 new businesses filed in the Buckeye State in 2025 and only 5% of workers considered AI fluent, Google's free certificate program arrives at a pivotal moment for Ohio's booming — but underskilled — small business economy.
Research
The state's flagship university posted a 6% year-over-year jump in R&D expenditures for fiscal year 2025, fueled by rising federal grants, a 10% surge in industry-sponsored research, and deepening ties with partners like Honda and Starlab Space.
Spotlights
Ohio’s economic stability, multibillion-dollar infrastructure investments, and a culture that values profit over hype are fueling tech leaders’ optimism. With strengths in quantum computing and a collaborative B2B environment, the state is built for durable, real-world innovation.
Spotlights
Forget the AI hype cycle. Ohio’s tech leaders are moving toward implementation, focusing on agentic workflows, energy infrastructure, and applied AI in regulated industries. From manufacturing to healthcare, the focus is on ROI and high-stakes deployment. Discover what’s next for the ecosystem.
Spotlights
Four OhioX leaders name the tech trend that will shape Ohio most over the next 18 months. Their answers all point to one theme: AI's real impact won't come from the technology itself — but from how organizations deploy it.
Advanced Manufacturing
Congress approved $9.5M in federal funding for Columbus State's Ohio Center for Advanced Technologies, completing a $60M financing package for the 100,000 sq. ft. facility. OCAT will train workers in advanced manufacturing, biotech, and IT as employer demand surges across central Ohio.
Advanced Manufacturing
Housed in a historic paper mill, this 375,000-square-foot facility is a radical rethink of the American classroom. By blending robotics arenas with real-world industry labs, Ohio is building a high-tech talent pipeline that bridges the gap between high school training and PhD-level engineering.
Advanced Manufacturing
One year after Palmer Luckey promised to bring "hyperscale" defense manufacturing to central Ohio, the vision is becoming concrete reality. Arsenal-1's first autonomous jets will roll off the line by Q2—a timeline that would've been impossible just a decade ago.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Engineering is now the #1 fastest-growing job, with salaries hitting $350k. While 53% of roles are remote, many engineers are missing out. Bridge the gap with a project-based Master’s from Saras AI. Scale your ROI and lead the revolution. Cohort starts Feb 2.
Workforce + Education
From the GRID Lab to the global stage, Ohio University is proving to be a powerhouse in immersive tech. A new national ranking places the Bobcats among the top public schools for AR/VR, validating a pipeline that feeds talent to Disney and Google.
Workforce + Education
Google is accelerating American innovation right here in the Heartland with a $1M+ investment. By backing Central Ohio STEM and workforce pipelines, the tech giant is empowering local talent to drive the region's rapid growth and secure its future in the digital economy.
Workforce + Education
Ohio schools now have a regulatory roadmap for the AI age. The state’s new model policy sets clear standards for privacy, bullying, and cheating ahead of a mandatory July 2026 deadline. It’s a critical step to standardize how districts handle the tech transforming the economy.