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Massachusetts AI Hub and Grow with Google announce partnership at Google event

MassTech Collaborative · February 26, 2026

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Summary

MassTech CEO Carolyn Kirk introduced the Massachusetts AI Hub and its goals to grow workforce and infrastructure; Hub director Sabrina Mansour announced a partnership with Grow with Google to provide no-cost training and said the effort builds on the 2024 Mass Leads Act.

Carolyn Kirk, chief executive officer of the MassTech Collaborative, opened the event at Google with a welcome to state leaders and partners, saying the agency is "home to the AI hub for Massachusetts." She described MassTech as a quasi-state public economic development agency with seven divisions focused on advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, robotics and cybersecurity.

"I would like to, welcome everyone here to this amazing event," Kirk said, and noted that Governor Healy announced the Massachusetts AI Hub in 2024 as part of the Mass Leads Act.

Sabrina Mansour, introduced by Kirk as director of the Massachusetts AI Hub, thanked the governor, state cabinet secretaries and Google representatives before marking a new partnership. "I'm truly excited to be here at Google to mark the launch of this partnership between Grow with Google and the Massachusetts AI Hub," Mansour said, emphasizing access to training without cost.

Mansour framed the hub’s mission around workforce development, computing infrastructure and responsibly growing an AI sector that taps state research and talent. She introduced Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, saying he had "hit the ground running" since taking office.

The announcement highlighted three themes: expanding no-cost access to AI training, leveraging state and academic resources to support industry, and coordinating public-private partnerships. The event text did not include details about specific funding amounts, implementation timelines or enrollment targets for the Grow with Google program.

Next steps announced at the event were limited to introductions and the partnership launch; the transcript records no formal vote, motion or funding decision during this portion of the program.