<h1>First statewide Center of Excellence for AI and VR medical simulation launched to scale immersive clinical training and workforce capacity</h1> A private edtech company and a regional medical institute have opened the state's first Center of Excellence for AI- and VR-based medical simulation, established during the institute's annual simulation conference in partnership with a national medical institute. The center will provide immersive, risk-free training to students, nursing and allied health professionals, and external learners across the state, aligning with national education policy goals. A senior government health advisor attended and endorsed broader adoption of such technologies. The collaboration aims to scale experiential clinical training and workforce capacity building in healthcare education.