Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC), in cooperation  with the University at Albany's Office of Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, and Industry Partnerships, is inviting local business owners to help answer that question during an interactive community innovation session that puts rural voices at the center of technology development.  

UAlbany Roadshow: Your Business. Your Insight. Shaping What's Next. will be held Monday, July 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 287 Main Street in Schoharie. Rather than attending a traditional workshop or lecture, participants will work directly with University at Albany researchers to identify the real-world challenges rural businesses face every day—insights that will guide the development of practical artificial intelligence tools designed specifically for rural communities. 

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the way businesses market, communicate, and operate, many rural entrepreneurs are asking the same question: Where do I begin? The Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC) is answering that question by bringing one of New York's foremost digital innovators to Schoharie County for a free workshop designed specifically for small businesses. 

The Digital Enlighten Series Workshop #3: AI for Small Businesses will take place on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. as a hybrid event, allowing participants to attend in person at SEEC's economic development hub, 287 Main Street, Schoharie, or virtually. 

The workshop is the third installment of SEEC's five-part Digital Enlighten Series, a free educational initiative created through the organization's Digital Revolution, one of SEEC's three strategic priorities alongside Main Street Vitality and Industry Diversity. The series was developed to ensure rural businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders have access to the digital knowledge and emerging technologies shaping today's economy. 

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