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✨ What an incredible night at The Tech for Global Good Celebration! We are beyond proud to have honored the 2024-2025 laureates — Farm-ng, First Languages AI Reality, Earth Species Project, and Karya — each of whom is using #AI to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. A special congratulations to our newest James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian, Dr. Fei-Fei Li. Hearing her speak about the transformative power of AI for positive global impact was an inspiring reminder of why we’re committed to making technology accessible for all. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the innovators driving meaningful change. Together, we’re empowering the next generation to build a better future! ✨ To quote Dr. Li: “It gives me so much hope to see the young generation going after problems that embody so much of the best part of our humanity. Every one of the laureates are working on this concept of shared prosperity.” #TechForGlobalGood #AIforGood #Innovation #STEM #GlobalImpact #TheTechInteractive

We’re just creeping it real! Thanks, Visit San Jose, for including Tech or Treat in your eerie-sistible Halloween roundup! 🕸️🧙♀️. Can't wait to see all of the little ghosts and ghouls at the museum this weekend. 👻

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! *updated positions*🌟 If you're passionate about making an impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! ➡️Educator 1 (Part Time, Seasonal) ➡️Visitor Services Lead (Internal) ➡️Senior Director of Individual Giving ➡️Director of Corporate Relations ➡️Senior Manager, Inclusive Exhibits ➡️Project Manager, The Tech Challenge Kenya If you or someone in your network is looking for a new opportunity, please share this post! For more details and to apply, check out our job listings HERE: ➡️ thetech.org/careers Let’s make a difference together! 💼✨ #Hiring #JobOpportunities #JoinUs

Celebrating another successful year of expanding our signature program, The Tech Challenge, across the globe to Kenya! The Tech Challenge Kenya: Rock the Ravine brought together over 2,300 students in grades 5 through Form 4 (Grade 12) to showcase their design challenge skills. Teams were awarded for their outstanding achievements in categories such as device performance and design process (Plus some great prizes from local and international sponsors Autodesk, iXAfrica Data Centres, RIFT KODERS, Kuza, Moringa School, ARC Ride and KPMG)! The perseverance these students brought to this engineering challenge was truly inspiring. Behind these bright young innovators stood an army of educators, supporters, volunteers and judges who traveled for hours, fueled by their belief in these talented young people. We wanted to give a special thank you to our key staff and board members: Shital Patel, Sherry Burch, Elissa Stankiewicz, Katrina Stevens, Milo F., Shikoh Gitau, Bill Heil and Jerry Held, as well as numerous other committed U.S. and Kenyan-based staff and partners for all their hard work. After this weekend, one thing was clear: the future of our world – from Silicon Valley to Kenya and beyond – is in capable hands. But the journey doesn't end here. The Tech Challenge is returning to its roots in San Jose, CA! Registration for The Tech Challenge 2025 is now open. Visit thetech.org/challenge and sign up your team of young engineers today! #TechChallenge #STEAM #STEM #Innovation #Kenya #STEAMEducation #LearnFromFailure #DesignChallengeLearning

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 rsvp@thetech.org. *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