AI literacy research
for the workforce.
Applied AI literacy analysis for practicing professionals — legal, accounting, medical, nursing, engineering, and skilled trades. Targeted research for continuing professional education, workforce training, and industry association partnerships. First publications expected late 2026.
Research in development.
Publishing late 2026.
ZeroBlue’s workforce research focuses on how AI literacy expectations are evolving in credentialed professions — and what continuing education pathways exist for practicing professionals to build demonstrable AI skills that align with industry standards.
Workforce research is in development
This research track is scoped for late 2026 publication. If your organization — a professional association, industry body, law firm, accounting firm, medical practice, or workforce development board — has specific needs for applied AI literacy research, we prioritize custom work for qualified partnerships.
Planned research areas
The following research areas are scoped for the workforce research library. Each will produce a standalone brief covering industry-specific AI adoption patterns, regulatory context, and continuing education pathways.
AI in Legal Practice
Research on AI use in contract review, legal research, discovery, and drafting — with attention to unauthorized practice of law boundaries, confidentiality obligations, and state bar continuing legal education requirements.
AI in Accounting Practice
Applied AI in audit workflows, tax preparation, forensic accounting, and advisory services — with analysis of AICPA continuing professional education (CPE) requirements and state board compliance considerations.
AI in Clinical Practice
Research on AI use in clinical decision support, diagnostic imaging, patient communication, and practice management — with framing for continuing medical education (CME) requirements and state medical board considerations.
AI in Skilled Trades
AI applications for working tradespeople in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, automotive, and construction — with attention to journeyman-level field use, trade union continuing education requirements, and what practicing trade professionals need to know that trade school didn’t cover.
AI in Nursing Practice
Applied AI in clinical nursing, care coordination, patient education, and documentation — with analysis of state nursing board CE requirements and accreditation frameworks for AI literacy in nursing curricula.
AI in Engineering Practice
AI in design workflows, structural analysis, project management, and field applications across civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering — with framing for PE licensure continuing education and IEEE standards work.
Need professional research sooner?
If your professional association, firm, or industry organization has specific AI literacy research needs — whether for member continuing education, internal workforce development, or policy advocacy — custom research partnerships are available ahead of the public publication schedule.