WOS & Hunter College AI & Digital Operations Partnership
Building New York City’s next-generation technology workforce
The WOS and Hunter College AI & Digital Operations Partnership combines Hunter College’s exceptional pipeline of students and graduates with the managed workforce model of WOS, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Together they give organizations access to scalable, professionally managed teams that support digital transformation while building a sustainable local workforce for hire.
Unlike traditional staffing firms, outsourcing providers, or internship programs, the partnership offers a continuum of engagement options, from internships and co-op experiences through to fully managed AI and technology service teams. Organizations select the model that best fits their workforce strategy.
Provides one of New York City’s strongest and most diverse pipelines of emerging talent across computer science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, software engineering, business, and related disciplines.
Recruits, assesses, trains, employs, mentors, and manages participants through senior staff who oversee delivery using client-defined KPIs, governance processes, and service-level expectations.
What the Managed AI & Digital Operations Center delivers
Through its New York City center, WOS provides organizations with scalable teams supporting:
Artificial intelligence development, testing, prompt engineering, RAG, and AI operations (AIOps)
Software engineering and application development
Level 1 to 3 enterprise service desk and advanced IT support
Cybersecurity operations and Security Operations Center (SOC) support
Cloud operations, infrastructure, and enterprise application support
Data engineering, analytics, and digital operations
Shared services, customer support, and business process operations
Facilities management support
The model is adaptable across:
Why organizations partner with WOS and Hunter College
— Senior WOS professionals manage day-to-day performance, mentoring, and delivery.
— Reduced recruiting, onboarding, and management costs.
— Faster deployment of AI, cybersecurity, software development, and IT support capabilities.
— A flexible workforce model with no hiring obligation, with option of conversion to permanent employment.
— WOS also provides services for trade industry skills and non-technology roles.
92%
of WOS revenue is reinvested in participant wages, tuition assistance, and workforce development. Participants also receive affordable healthcare benefits, which contributes to workforce stability and retention.
