AI Is the Language of the Future—And We're Teaching It Now at The Training Center of Central Texas

A National Push with Personal Roots

The future of our economy depends on how we train this generation to understand and use artificial intelligence. As someone who’s been integrating AI into medical and technical education long before it became a national headline, I couldn’t agree more.

I still remember the first time I explained AI tools to a group of medical assistant trainees. Their eyes widened—not in fear, but in fascination. That moment reminded me why we do this work: to prepare learners for exams and the evolving demands of a data-driven world.

Billions of Dollars, Trillions of Possibilities

We are living in an era when trillions of dollars are being invested globally in AI infrastructure, platforms, and innovations. The smartest minds in tech, healthcare, energy, and logistics are betting on one truth: AI is the infrastructure of the future.

At The Training Center of Central Texas, we don’t just react to that reality—we plan for it. Our strategy is clear: build a generation fluent in AI, not just out of urgency, but with intention and depth.

What We’re Doing Now

Our students are already:

• Engaging with real-world AI platforms in diagnostics, simulation, and documentation

• Learning data ownership principles and why data quality is the new currency

• Practicing how to interpret and communicate AI-driven outputs across healthcare and technical fields

This is not future talk—it’s happening in our labs, classrooms, and training simulations.

Why It Matters: Competitiveness Starts Early

The executive order is right: we must start early. By equipping school-age learners and young professionals with AI tools and literacy, we’re securing their place in a future economy that will reward innovation, automation fluency, and data stewardship.

Whether it's a high school student learning AI-supported diagnostics or a healthcare trainee understanding predictive analytics, they are all part of a workforce transformation that will define the next era.

Building AI Fluency with Strategy and Purpose

AI is not just a tool—it’s a language, an infrastructure, and a mindset. At The Training Center of Central Texas, we’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it today, student by student, lesson by lesson.

Because to thrive in tomorrow’s economy, our learners need more than access—they need fluency, strategy, and confidence.

By Saran Lotfollahzadeh, MD, MSCR Candidate

MD, General Surgeon, Pediatric Surgery Sub-Specialist

MSCR Candidate

AHA Cardio-Oncology SFRN Fellow

Medical Director, CMA-AI Training Center of Central Texas

Instructor in Medicine