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Our annual Tech for Global Good is?just around the corner! ?? ? On Saturday, October 19, join us as we honor five remarkable Laureates and a Global Humanitarian who are pioneers in using AI to solve complex challenges, improve lives, and create a more sustainable future.?As AI continues to shape our world, it's crucial that we come together to ensure this transformative technology is used to benefit humanity. ?? Tickets are available through Friday, October 11 - don't miss your chance to get a front seat of innovation!?Learn more by visiting?thetech.org/aiforgood! #AI #AIforGood #Technology #STEM #Innovation #TheTechInteractive #SanJose #SiliconValley Fei-Fei Li Earth Species Project Applied Materials NetApp The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

?? Inspiring Innovators from Silicon Valley to the Silicon Savannah! ?? The Tech Challenge began in 1986 as an engineering education program where local students formed teams to build devices that solve real-world problems. For nearly 40 years, thousands of Silicon Valley students have developed skills in STEAM, collaboration, and innovation while building interest and confidence in STEAM through this annual program. Bringing The Tech Challenge to Kenya was a long-held dream of former Tech Challenge parent Shital Patel, who envisioned sharing her son's experience with her hometown of Nakuru, Kenya. Now in its second year, more than 2,700 students from 5th-12th grade will test their designs and present to volunteer judges at the final showcase on October 5-6! Read more about it in this press release: https://lnkd.in/ggUjKc8b The expansion of The Tech Challenge reflects our mission to inspire the innovator in everyone by empowering young problem-solvers through immersive STEAM education and promoting global STEAM inclusion. #TechChallenge #STEAM #STEM #Innovation #Kenya #STEAMEducation #InspireTheInnovator #Learnfromfailure Shikoh Gitau Winfred Njeri Sherry Burch

? Celebrate AI for Good - October 19 ? Join us for an incredible evening celebrating one of The Tech Interactive’s signature programs - Tech for Global Good!* This not-to-be-missed event will take place at the Signia by Hilton San Jose on Saturday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m., where we will honor Global Humanitarian Fei-Fei Li and four Laureates who have created innovative technology harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve societal challenges, enhance human well-being, and drive sustainable development worldwide. The event will feature an elegant dinner, cocktails, and film premiere + discussion with this year’s inspiring honorees. To buy tickets and learn more about this year’s event honorees, visit https://lnkd.in/gzn7NqW3 or email [email protected]. *Our Tech for Global Good program and annual celebration showcases the work of the world’s greatest STEAM innovators that are using the power of technology to tackle big problems, benefiting humanity on a global scale. Not only are their stories premiered at this annual celebration, they are also showcased throughout The Tech Interactive as an exhibition, a lab for field trip students, and as an online curriculum for educators (and more!) - inspiring students from across the globe to see how they, too, can use technology as a problem solving tool. #TechforGlobalGood #AIforGood #AI #GlobalHumanitarian #SanJoseEvents Fam Ng Earth Species Project Applied Materials NetApp The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

Announcement: The new date for The Tech Challenge Kenya 2024 Showcase is October 5th and 6th, 2024, in Nakuru, Kenya! Our students have shown immense resilience through school closures and the postponement of their showcase earlier this year. We cannot wait to finally celebrate their accomplishments and showcase their problem-solving abilities at The Tech Challenge Kenya 2024 showcase in Nakaru! What is The Tech Challenge Kenya? For months, students from three counties have been learning to solve problems collaboratively, building #STEM skills and strengthening their innovator mindsets. All of this work has prepared them for The Tech Challenge, inspired by the Silicon Valley program, where students design a mechanical engineering solution for a complex real-world problem. At the October showcase, over 500 teams of 2,500+ student teams will test their designs and present to volunteer judges from Safaricom PLC, Amazon, Microsoft and many more. Teams from 5th-12th grade will present over two days, including awards and a celebration! ?? Learn more about The Tech Challenge’s expansion into Kenya by visiting thetech.org/kenya #Education #STEM Shital Patel Shikoh Gitau Winfred Njeri Sherry Burch #LearnFromFailure

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Susan Wojcicki, a remarkable tech pioneer and one of Silicon Valley's most influential leaders. As a longtime donor and supporter of The Tech Interactive, her contributions extended far beyond her groundbreaking work at Google and YouTube. Her passion for innovation and education will undoubtedly live on in the next generation of problem solvers. https://lnkd.in/efexsXHe

?? Celebrating Innovation and Excellence! ?? The Tech Interactive is thrilled to announce the outstanding recipients of the David H. Liu Memorial Scholarship and the Janie & Wayne Lambert Scholarships! ??? These scholarships honor student volunteers who not only demonstrate exceptional academic achievement but also show remarkable dedication through extracurricular activities and a genuine commitment to "Inspiring the Innovator in Everyone." We are incredibly proud of these bright minds who are shaping the future with their creativity, leadership, and passion. Their hard work and dedication truly embody the spirit of innovation that The Tech Interactive stands for. To learn more about our exceptional scholarship winners and their inspiring journeys, check out our latest blog post. Let's celebrate their achievements and continue to support the next generation of innovators! ?? https://lnkd.in/gFAMqaNp #TechInteractive #Scholarships #Innovation #Education #Inspiration #FutureLeaders #STEM

When we say #InspireTheInnovator in everyone, we also mean everyone EVERYWHERE.??? Last year, we hosted our first-ever international #TheTechChallenge in Nakuru, Kenya. This adventure opened our eyes to the transformative power of #DesignChallengeLearning beyond our own community and country.? It's with immense pride that we announce the launch of our pilot teacher training program, Trainer of Trainers (TOT) in Kenya. Over the course of one year, this program will:? ??serve 450+ trainers to help certify 20,000+ teachers in Design Challenge Learning ??reach 2,000+ schools across two counties (Kisumu and Nakuru)? ??inspire and impact 450,000+ learners across various age groups We are deeply grateful for the support of the County Directors of the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) and our dedicated Kenyan educator team for their commitment and collaboration. Together, we will prepare our students today to be the problem-solvers of tomorrow.? #CBCInnovation #KisumuCounty #NakuruCounty #CriticalThinking #Inspirational #Engineering #STEMEducation #Collaboration

Congratulations to Prinda Wanakule for being recognized as a Silicon Valley Business Journal #40Under40 honoree! Before joining The Tech 11 years ago, Prinda earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. As Senior Director of Exhibits and R&D (interim), Prinda passionately leads initiatives in STEM inclusion and accessibility. She has also served on numerous committees and boards with organizations Association of Science and Technology Centers,?National AI Literacy Day, etc. and introduced pivotal exhibits like The Tech Studio and Biotinkering Lab, enhancing the learning experience for 400,000+ annual visitors. Last, but not least, she is a proud mom to two kiddos (who LOVE visiting Tech Interactive??). Let's hear it for Prinda! ????? #40Under40 #SiliconValleyBusinessJournal #SiliconValley #Innovators

Due to the recent situation in Kenya, officials have advised The Tech Challenge Kenya team not to hold any large events. Unfortunately, this means we will be postponing The Tech Challenge Kenya showcase. We will be announcing new dates once we have confirmed with our Kenyan partners. The Tech Interactive recognizes and appreciates the immense amount of work that our partners in Kenya have done to prepare for the 2024 Tech Challenge. However, our biggest priority right now is the safety of the students, teachers, volunteers, guests and the Tech staff. Though schools have been resilient through closures due to weather and civic concerns, these events have limited students’ ability to prepare and limited our access to students. It is our hope that with this postponement, students will have more time to work on their solutions before presenting to judges and their community. We remain excited to see what students have been designing.

Before this month ends, we want to take a moment to recognize our very own TJ Lauters and The Trash Punx team for being awarded the San Jose Community Hero Award from Mayor Matt Mahan! Not only does TJ consistently go above and beyond to ensure The Interactive is well-maintained for our patrons, but he also works tirelessly to protect our environment. His passion for the community is nothing short of inspiring! Join us in congratulating TJ and The Trash Punx team on this outstanding achievement! ?? #CommunityHero #Leadership #Service #Innovation #SanJose #CommunityService #Recognition