01 / The Institute
Our Focus Areas
Education
Workforce
We work on the critical issues at the center of American life and bring together the stakeholders needed to solve them.
- 01
Identify a problem
A critical issue in health, education or workforce that can be solved with technology
- 02
Recruit partners
Nonprofits, health systems and local and state governments
- 03
Match with a technology partner
Leading tech platforms & startups
- 04
Lead implementation
Provide design, engineering and management
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Measure and Share Results
All pilots are designed for scale
02 / Our pilots
Current Pilot Pipeline
01 / Health
Open IDD Health Dataset
Bringing fragmented Special Olympics health records into one open dataset so future AI models can better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Partner
Confirmed
02 / Workforce
Skills GPS
A statewide AI pathway that connects students to industry-recognized credentials, affordable AI training, and open roles in Connecticut’s shipyards and advanced manufacturing.
Partner
Proposed
03 / Energy
American Compute Playbook
A national framework to help states and communities evaluate data center proposals and secure lasting public benefits.
Partners
Proposed
04 / Health
Rural Health AI
A 12-month pilot to bring leading AI health tools to rural clinics and measure their impact on medication adherence, avoidable emergency-room visits, and completed follow-up care.
Partner
Proposed
Pilot Design & Measurement
We help public institutions implement AI
Our pilots are designed to show results in 3-12 months.
Read our perspectives03 / Partnership
Core Partners
Lion Institute is supported via Core Partners who make multi-year commitments. These funding commitments power the Institute and fund the pilots they choose to support.
Technology partners
Lion ForumInstitute
Universities
Health systems
GovernmentsLocal & state
Lion Forum
Kennedy Compound, Hyannis Port · June 2027
The Lion Forum is an invitation-only convening held at the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Each year it brings together the leading founders, investors, and elected officials working to revitalize the American Dream.
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