Quantum technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how we live, work, and communicate. From self-driving cars and medical diagnostics to secure communication and powerful new computers, AI and quantum technologies are reshaping industries and creating new opportunities. These technologies have led to tremendous growth in several sectors, with private and public investment in these areas exceeding $250B in 2024 and expected to exceed $500B in 2025. However, this rapid pace of innovation and growth has outstripped the supply of skilled professionals. This National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) award to Oklahoma State University (OSU) will address this demand by training graduate master’s and doctoral students in the interdisciplinary fields of AI and quantum technology. This will create a vibrant community of researchers and communicators who will tackle challenges at the frontier of discovery and design. The project anticipates training more than 100 graduate students, with 30 students on full stipends (annual salary and paid summer internships) and an additional 70 students engaging with several dimensions of the program’s training cycle. The program will draw students from the OSU Ph.D. and M.S. programs in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Materials Science, Engineering, and Photonics. The OSU NRT Program will address critical gaps in STEM graduate education by restructuring and refocusing graduate education to increase breadth of