At SureStart, we aim to help students develop the skills to be an AI builder. We are specifically committed to training and mentoring students from communities traditionally underrepresented in AI. 

Our program is virtual, no-cost and part-time. 


The future of AI needs diversity — diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills. SureStart aims to bring this much needed diversity to AI by providing high-school and college students, no matter where they are located, with an equal opportunity to be an AI builder and change-maker.

If you are an interested student, learn about the SureStart program: a virtual AI training program that prepares you with in-demand technical and career skills needed to get your first AI internship.

Please join us for the final round of SureStart's Spring 2021 VAIL Makeathon Presentations!

SureStart is an AI Bootcamp that is focused on diversifying the AI talent pipeline. This Makeathon is a judged competition that is open to the public to watch.

In this Makeathon, students will use machine learning skills and Affective Computing approaches to solve real-world problems using an entrepreneurial process. 

3:00 - 4:15PM: Final Makeathon Presentations
The final four teams will have the opportunity to present to a panel of external judges. Each team will present for 15 minutes, followed by a 5 minute Q&A.

4:15 - 4:45PM: External Judge Deliberation & Intern Panel
Our panel of judges will deliberate in a breakout room, and decide on 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. While the deliberation is taking place, Taniya will invite a panel of past interns and mentors to speak about their experiences and the impact these experience have had on their careers.

4:45 - 5:00PM: Winning Announcement and Closing
Taniya to announce the winners! 


VAIL Judges
We have an amazing panel of judges for the Makeathon Finale! 
* Trond Undheim, Venture Capitalist at Antler, Author, Podcaster
* Matthew Goodwin, Interdisciplinary Associate Professor at Northeastern 
* Ashley McManus, Director of Marketing at Affectiva
* Linda Calhoun, Founder & CEO at Career Girls

Please join us for the final round of SureStart's Spring 2021 VAIL Makeathon Presentations!

SureStart is an AI Bootcamp that is focused on diversifying the AI talent pipeline. This Makeathon is a judged competition that is open to the public to watch.

In this Makeathon, students will use machine learning skills and Affective Computing approaches to solve real-world problems using an entrepreneurial process.

3:00 - 4:15PM: Final Makeathon Presentations
The final four teams will have the opportunity to pre

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