Posted on April 9, 2026
The St. Paul District is embracing a path forward to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday processes.
Chris Bowen, chief of construction and leader of the St. Paul District AI working group, shared his thoughts. “AI is poised to become the defining technology of the 21st century, reshaping how we work, learn and interact with the world.”
Bowen has been active in AI discussions at USACE headquarters and is playing a key role in the development of a USACE learning center course on AI literacy. He will serve as an instructor for the Prospect course and share his expertise to empower others with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the world of AI. He said, “This AI prospect course under development targets practical applications intended to help USACE employees apply AI to areas of their own work to increase the quality, efficiency, or both, with respect to their routine work products.”
The course developers come from varied backgrounds in USACE, but all have a genuine interest in helping coworkers become “AI ambassadors” who will be excited to share techniques with others once they return, he added.
