A cross-sector panel discusses AI applications at the NCW Tech Alliance AI Expo last week. From left: Chanel R. Hall of the Technology Alliance; Aaron Parrott of SkillSource; C. Becket Mahnke, M.D., of Confluence Health; Heather Hunter of Chelan County PUD; James Richmond of the city of Moses Lake; and Dr. Nik Bergman of Quincy School District.
August 11, 2026
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NCW Tech Alliance expo showcases AI uses
WENATCHEE — Artificial intelligence has found a place in North Central Washington classrooms, farms and more, NCW Tech Alliance demonstrated at the sixth annual AI Expo in Wenatchee Aug. 11. Wenatchee teacher Sheena Zacherle took home $4,000 from Microsoft for her educational program Sheena Town, which uses artificial intelligence to give students hands-on experience with financial decision-making, according to a release from NCW Tech Alliance Marketing Director David Mabee.