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What is a Hackathon?

Traditionally, hackathons are technology development marathons that draw on the talents and initiative of bright-minded volunteers –such as software developers, engineers, technologists, designers, scientists, and anyone with a passion and desire to have an immediate impact on the world. Hackathons are open to anyone, and are focused on developing real solutions to global challenges by the end of the event. Teens in AI Hack is a pilot project run in partnership with Founders4Schools and CognitionX. It aims to inspire young people ages 11-18 into artificial intelligence and offer a chance to solve problems affecting humanity. At Teens in AI hackathons, young people lead the process and are guided by mentors to solve problems.

What should I bring to the hackathon?

We don't provide computers, so please make sure you bring a laptop with.

Do young people need to know how to code?

No prior coding skills needed. If you are a beginner in Python, that's great! Do not worry - we will teach you all the essentials. Trust your mentors - they will guide you through the entire process!

What will young people be learning?

Our curriculum is designed to give teenagers the chance to utilise AI and Machine Learning techniques to tackle global challenges in a holistic manner giving an understanding of design thinking, strategy and business model development, ethics, social responsibility and pitching skills. We will be exploring the following: 1. Human-Centred Design 2. AI Ethics 3. Machine Learning Tools such as Python, Tensorflow, Keras, Jupyter Notebook, OpenAI gym and more

Why should your students take part?

  • Get mentored by University Students from top universities, including UCL, Imperial, London Business School.
  • Get mentored by industry experts from across London’s top startups, scaleups and corporates
  • Workshops on AI & Machine Learning, covering topics such as AI - Now and Future, AI Ethics, Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Tensorflow, Design Thinking in AI Workshops focused on product strategy, business development and design thinking skills
  • Workshops to build their presentation and pitching skills
  • Motivational presentations by influential figures of the Tech Industry on AI and the opportunities it presents
  • An Opportunity to pitch & present MVPs to Judges from Industry
  • Opportunity to boost UCAS applications
  • Opportunity to get work experience in the best data science companies across London