Cognizant Outreach and Fire Tech are on a mission to empower young people with technology and inspire them to explore careers in STEM. This February we’ve joined forces to run a series of FREE workshops on exciting tech topics for students aged 12-15. Free on-demand tech workshops for teens All sessions are independent of one […]
Tag: Artificial Intelligence
Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet. This week is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to teach students about coding and computer science. The event takes place during Computer Science Education Week, which is December 6-12th this year. It’s an opportunity for every child to learn how the […]
During our recent intensive week-long courses, we interviewed guest experts, who provided students with some extra inspiration during their lunchtimes. All of whom, are working in the machine learning, social media, and data analysis industries. This interview is with tech entrepreneur James Field, the CEO & Founder of LabGenius – a company with a mission […]
The exciting world of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning isn’t just for computer scientists; it’s a world which our kids can begin to explore right now. In fact, we think it’s absolutely vital. This technology is going to shape the future – and we’re not talking lightyears away, it’s already happening. More than we realise, […]
One thing we love most at the end of each course is hearing from the students about their Fire Tech experience. After week one of October half-term, we caught up with Rohan, a 14-year-old living in London, who attended our Senior Adventures in Artificial Intelligence course. What did you create/make/build/code this week? Rohan: We made […]
In our latest interview series, Fire Tech UK Country Manager, Ed Halliday, speaks with four experts working in the AI, Tech & Data Industries. This interview is with AI expert Di Mayze, the Global Head of Data and AI at WPP, a global Creative Agency. We ask her what her role involves and what WPP […]
The Longitude Explorer Prize (LEP), run by Nesta, the leading innovation organisation, gives young innovators an opportunity to develop ideas for AI-powered technology to help transform the world around them. Fire Tech are delighted to be the training partner for this high-profile prize, and to support the 39 finalists teams to develop and refine their […]
Interviews
Kids are making, coding and learning all about the hottest tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Fire Tech’s brand-new online courses Junior Adventures In Artificial Intelligence and Senior Adventures In Artificial Intelligence. To spark interest and continue inspiring kids and teens, Fire Tech’s UK Country Manager Ed Halliday interviews three experts currently working in the AI […]
Let’s recap! Data Science focuses on the interpretation of data. Machine Learning (ML) is, yes as indicated, machine learning and decision making derived from data. ML increasingly uses artificial neural networks to reenact the human brain and nervous system. And A.I.? Well A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) is the mother of these subsets and defines the action […]
This week, we spoke to Professor Michael Luck, Professor in Computer Science at King’s College London, about the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on young people. How will AI and machine learning impact kids under 18? AI and machine learning will impact the future of all of us – but the kids will […]
Fire Tech is proud to announce the launch of five brand new tech courses to support young people aged 9 to 17 to learn the technologies that are shaping the world around us. Course topics include ‘Adventures in Artificial Intelligence’, ‘Junior Cyber Security’ and Startup a Tech Startup’, and will be running across the UK […]
According to Elon Musk, we should all be very wary of artificial intelligence. In fact, Elon is so concerned about AI’s threat to humanity that he started an organisation (OpenAI) to research how to make it safer. Many experts disagree that there’s an impending threat and charge Elon Musk with stirring up unneeded panic, so […]
