Intel AI Global Impact Festival- The First Edition

The first Intel AI Global Impact Festival was launched on October 15, 2021. The virtual festival is fast becoming an unparalleled celebration of the wonders of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and will continue to vow the audiences till October 30, 2021. With participation from 20 countries from around the globe, more than 200 AI-led social impact innovations on display and awards worth USD 200,000, the Intel AI Global Impact Festival is the place to be whether you are a student, educator, an institution or a government body looking to adopt, demystify and democratize AI.

The mega event that holds the promise of having something for everyone, age and technical inclination no bar, has already attracted a footfall from 115 countries in its initial days.

A visitor can- Celebrate, Learn, Compete- at the virtual platform, thus enjoying the offerings of this Festival in more ways than just one. Listen to the youngest Intel employee, 17-year-old Ria Cheruvu on AI Ethics who leads a team at Intel on developing practices for responsible use and implementation of AI. Visit the platform to see how students, from schools across participating countries like Singapore, South Korea, Russia, Poland, Italy, Portugal etc, are using AI to come up with solutions to social and economic issues, around them in the AI Impact Creator category. These range from an AI reading Assistant (India), Drone controlled by gestures (Germany), Visual assistance for the visually impaired (USA) to a Social distance app (Japan).

To witness how educators from around the world are using AI to augment teaching as well as other noble approaches to integrate AI into the curriculum, you can check out the AI Impact Shapers category segment in the Compete section. Here you will find teachers sharing their best practices on how they are contributing to make their country ready for an AI revolution by helping create an inclusive AI ecosystem.

In the Celebrate section, visit the Leader Series to listen to the insights from the who’s who at Intel and witness best practices adopted by government organizations in creating AI readiness via the AI Impact Multipliers segment.

Under the Learn category, undertake a micro-learning module called Demystifying AI and Intel Distribution of OpenVINO Toolkit and earn an Intel certificate on completion. Or just drop in to attend an expert-led workshop on AI Ideation skills in the same section.

Visit the AI Impact Talks, to get an insight into interesting topics like- Conversational AI or how AI is set for Transforming the Learning Experience among others. Find out How YouTube or Netflix make their recommendations and whether or not the machines can learn like humans? There are 25 such riveting topics to choose from.

If you think that’s all, then you are in for some more surprises as the Compete section offers a showcase of selected AI innovation ideas, projects by future developers and next-gen innovators, as well as select AI learning-teaching practices and AI skilling models by education organisations from the world over.

While at it, do take part in the various games at the AI Gaming Arena, take some selfies at the Selfie Booth- remember all work and no play made Jack a dull boy! What’s more, while you witness AI in all its glory here, you get to earn points which in turn help you win badges in bronze, gold, silver and platinum!

Intel aims to bring governments, academia, education organisations and civil bodies together via this festival to democratize and celebrate AI innovations by next-gen innovators from world over. The goal is to help arm societies to become ready for a digital future while inspiring everyone to do something wonderful.