“Our people, businesses, non-profits, and governments need to be ready for AI. We need to see it, engage it, and master it. If you cannot reach for it, you cannot see. So at the Science Center, we are going to turn those lights on so everyone can see.”
The center’s rebirth, paired with an expanded slate of programs, represents a new phase for STEAM education in St. Pete.
Hamilton has outlined an ambitious $25 million plan to restore and expand the facility.
At its heart would be the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AICOE), focused on AI education, research, and workforce development through classes, labs, summits, and community programming.