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Intro to AI/ML
Sponsored by Amazon

A done-for-you, hands-on program built by experts that introduces students to careers in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The Intro to AI/ML program is sponsored by

AI is changing the job market

Are your students prepared?

$300B

predicted US AI market value by 2026

83%

of businesses claim that AI is a top priority

97M

people needed globally to fill AI roles by 2025

Introduce them to the future of work

Young people are already being exposed to AI. We're here to make sure they learn to work with AI responsibly, and use the technology to navigate a changing job market so they aren't left behind. On the AI Discovery program they get to:

  • Build their own AI chatbot with industry tools.

  • Explore the ethics and impacts of AI, and understand how it's being used.

  • Meet AI experts and learn what it takes to have am AI-powered career.

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Fill out the form below and our NYC Program Manager Darren Sanchez will reach out to get you signed up!

Darren Sanchez - NYC Program Manager

Results in Numbers

Taken from the 2024 AI Discovery Program student survey in NYC.

4.3⭐️

average student rating overall

4.6⭐️

student score for Work ED staff

97%

would sign up for the advanced program

AI Discovery Agenda

25-hours total instruction over 5 days

Introduction to AI, ML, and DL

  • Overview of AI, ML, and Deep Learning (DL) (30 mins)

  • Historical Context and Recent Advancements in AI (30 mins)

  • The Future of AI: Emerging Trends, Continuous Learning Resources, and Career Pathways in AI (30 mins)

  • Industry Case Studies: Real-world AI Applications (30 mins)

AI and Industry

  • Real-world Applications of AI and ML (30 mins)

  • Key Terms and Jargon in the AI Field (30 mins)

  • Industry Workshop (1 hour)

Ethical Implications and Data Handling

  • Ethical Implications: Bias, Privacy, and Job Displacement (30 mins)

  • Group Discussion on Ethical Implications (30 mins)

  • Data Acquisition, Cleaning, and Preparation (1 hour)

AI Applications and Frameworks

  • Understand various use case AI applications such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Google Teachable Machines, DataRobot, AWS Autopilot, and Vertex AI (1 hour)

  • Overview of AI/ML Frameworks and Platforms: GrokNet, Caffe, ONNX, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Cloud-based ML Services (1 hour)

Industry AI Projects

  • Team Projects to Apply Learned Concepts on Real-world Data (4 hours)

Professional Development

  • Industry Presentation: Networking/Q&A and Career Advice(1 hour)

Capture the Flag

  • AI-inspired Capture the Flag Competition with Industry Professionals! (4 hours).

Creating a generation that's AI-Ready

Fully managed by us, our AI-Syllabus is designed by industry to get students interested in a career in AI, giving them experience with real industry tools.

Watch the reflection video below to see our 4-day AI Discovery Program in action, launched in collaboration with the Brooklyn STEAM Center in New York City.

"The commitment of Work ED to customize experiential learning sets them in a league of their own as pioneers in work-centered education."

– Damiano Mastrandrea, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Brooklyn STEAM Center

What Our Students Say About Us

  • "Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."

    Tyreese, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • "Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in."

    Jodestee, Cyber Pathway Graduate

  • "It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."

    Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • “Having this group around me ... it was really fun and interactive. We went in and chose how to do a proper cybersecurity launch, what decisions you'd need to make so that a company wouldn't be attacked.”

    Daniella, Cyber Scholar

  • "Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."

    Tyreese, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • "Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in."

    Jodestee, Cyber Pathway Graduate

  • "It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."

    Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • “Having this group around me ... it was really fun and interactive. We went in and chose how to do a proper cybersecurity launch, what decisions you'd need to make so that a company wouldn't be attacked.”

    Daniella, Cyber Scholar

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