Beginning in 2026, SmartStart will be introduced through pilot programs in selected U.S. regions, delivered in collaboration with a growing network of partner schools and industry stakeholders. These pilots are designed to test and refine program components within diverse, real-world learning contexts, generating practical insights to support future scale-up.

Through hands-on, industry-aligned learning, the pilots will demonstrate how education can keep pace with the evolving needs of modern manufacturing and supply chain careers. SmartStart integrates academic learning with practical exposure to the technologies, tools and processes used in today’s industrial environments which prepares students for both entry-level roles as well for continued education and training pathways.

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