Cambridge, MA. September 6, 2024 – The Kendall Project, an innovative AI-focused initiative, is rapidly gaining momentum across New England just weeks after its launch. With a mission to help organizations prioritize their AI investments while fostering job growth and upskilling, The Kendall Project has already established itself as a vital partner for businesses in some of the most critical sectors of the U.S. economy.
In its first quarter of operations, The Kendall Project will have hosted AI strategy workshops for leaders in manufacturing, legal and corporate law, accounting and finance, banking, and corporate learning. These workshops are designed to equip executives with the tools and insights they need to identify and prioritize AI opportunities, aligning their businesses with future industry trends and labor market needs.
A Strategic Approach to AI Implementation
At the core of The Kendall Project is the Kendall Framework, a extensible, problem-centric methodology that empowers participants to collaboratively articulate, prioritize, and vote on the most pressing problems they are facing that AI can solve, ensuring AI investments are strategically aligned with organizational goals and regional economic needs. Inspired by industry-leading process improvement frameworks such as Lean Startup, SCRUM, Design Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis, The Kendall workshops are built upon a foundation of business best practices that companies can trust as they look to move forward with the most innovative and disruptive technology ever invented.
“Our workshops are more than just training sessions—they are opportunities to reshape companies and industries,” said Kevin Gulley, co-founder of The Kendall Project. “By bringing together industry leaders, we’re not only advancing AI strategy but also contributing to the sustainable economic development of our region and the broader economy.”
Upcoming Workshops:
Corporate Learning Leaders - September 18
Learn how to identify and prioritize AI opportunities in corporate skills building and education. This workshop will guide learning leaders in leveraging AI to enhance workforce development and corporate training programs.
Legal Industry Leaders - October 3
In collaboration with Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), this workshop will focus on identifying and prioritizing AI opportunities in law firms and corporate law. Participants will also be eligible to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, ensuring they stay at the forefront of legal innovation.
Accounting Executives - October 17
Tailored for accounting firms and in-house accounting teams, this workshop will explore AI’s transformative potential in areas such as audit automation, predictive analytics, and financial reporting.
Manufacturing Leadership- October 23
Join New England’s manufacturing leaders to learn how to identify and prioritize AI opportunities that can drive efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in the industry.
Banking - November 7
Designed for banking leaders and financial institutions, this workshop will delve into AI’s transformative potential while defining ways that banks can identify and prioritize AI opportunities to drive innovation and customer success.
Driving Economic Growth and Job Creation
The Kendall Project’s focus on AI as an engine for economic growth and job creation is particularly timely as Massachusetts and the broader Northeast region continue to lead in AI innovation. By aligning AI investments with regional job markets, The Kendall Project is helping to shape the future of work, creating pathways for upskilling and reskilling the workforce to meet the demands of an AI-driven economy.
According to Beth Porter, Head of Studio Operations at C10 Labs, an early-stage venture fund entirely focused on creating iconic AI-first ventures, being a member of The Kendall Project makes sense for C10 and other organizations. "I love the emphasis on Lean AI -- taking the principles of Lean product development and applying them to problems that can be solved with AI, whether custom models, agentic systems, or automation. The workshops help participants learn about emerging AI strategies and then look at their challenges and opportunities through that frame of reference, which all gets turned into data and insights they can act on right away."
About The Kendall Project
The Kendall Project is an AI-focused initiative dedicated to helping organizations prioritize AI investments with confidence while fostering job growth and upskilling across key regions in the United States. Through a data-driven, problem-centric approach, The Kendall Project empowers businesses to convert business challenges into actionable data, driving AI strategy and business decisions that align with both organizational goals and labor market needs.
For more information or to register for an upcoming workshop, please visit KendallAI.org or follow The Kendall Project on LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Kevin Gulley
Co-Founder - The Kendall Project
617-947-7447
kendallai.org