Steven Yanicke

PMP | Enterprise Delivery Leader | AI Transformation, Training, and Governance

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Steven Yanicke is course designer and trainer of agentic AI development at the Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning at Southern Connecticut State University and founder of River Oak AI. He actively supports Hartford's innovation ecosystem through leadership roles in the Hartford AI Collective and Greater Hartford 1 Million Cups.

For almost two decades, Mr. Yanicke has led organizational transformation and process improvement in Fortune 100 regulated environments. He recently completed a AI Strategy and Governance certificate from University of Pennsylvania.

Upcoming Classes

No coding background? No problem. Applied AI Development Certificate from the Southern Connecticut State University Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning, taught by Steve Yanicke. A 5-week accelerated program designed for non-coders: build and deploy agentic AI systems, learn practical workflows, AI design, debugging and project management, and finish with a deployed AI application and portfolio-ready capstone.

Applied AI Development Certificate

5-week accelerated program.
Designed for non-coders.

  • October 19 – November 20, 2026
  • Online Instructor-Led
  • 995.00 USD

Offered through Southern Connecticut State University's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning

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Training for Managers: The AI Leadership Playbook, from the Southern Connecticut State University Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning. Participants will learn how to support employee adoption, improve team productivity, and make informed decisions about AI-enabled work. Ideal for supervisors and managers seeking to lead confidently in an evolving digital environment.

Training for Managers: The AI Leadership Playbook

One-day accelerated program.
For supervisors and managers leading teams through AI adoption.

  • November 4, 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • In-Person Instructor-Led
  • 249.00 USD

Offered through Southern Connecticut State University's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning

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Unlocking AI: Tools, Prompts, and Productivity, from the Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning. Learn how to use today's most effective AI tools to improve productivity, communication, and problem-solving at work, with effective prompting techniques and responsible AI use for government, nonprofit, and private-sector workplaces.

Unlocking AI: Tools, Prompts, and Productivity

One-day accelerated program.
Practical AI tools and prompting for everyday work.

  • October 21, 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • In-Person Instructor-Led
  • 249.00 USD

Offered through Southern Connecticut State University's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning

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Applied AI for Manufacturing, from the Southern Connecticut State University Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning. Participants will learn how to apply practical AI tools to manufacturing work, from production and quality to maintenance and planning. Ideal for manufacturing teams ready to put AI to work on the shop floor.

Applied AI for Manufacturing

  • March 22 – June 4, 2027
  • In-Person Instructor-Led
  • Free to enroll. Access code needed.

Offered through Southern Connecticut State University's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning

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