A national programme of initiatives with various partners and a focus on artificial intelligence
The Fondazione Mondo Digitale is working side by side with Microsoft and young men and women to drive the country’s growth. A national programme of initiatives with various partners and a focus on artificial intelligence.
CONTEXT
The development of artificial intelligence will contribute to the growth of the Italian economy with 135,000 new jobs in the ICT sector by 2020. This means a 12% increase in labour by 2035 and gross added value (+15% GDP). School plays a crucial role, but it is necessary to accelerate the education of both students and teachers with introductory and advanced courses, especially in areas with fewer resources. Indeed, artificial intelligence will also provide solutions for the great social emergencies.
CHALLENGE
The Ambizione Italia ecosystem project is to reach 2 million young Italian men and women by 2020 and support their education so they may stay abreast of technological innovation and artificial intelligence.
SCHOOL PROJECT
The Fondazione Mondo Digitale will help schools provide digital culture to promote the inclusive transformation of the country through a wide range of activities that will enrich the specific knowledge of students and teachers concerning computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the development of strategic competences such as empathy, creativity, communication, and attention to diversity.
LOCATION
2 STRATEGIC HIGHLY VISIBLE HUBS
- Microsoft House in Milan
- Phyrtual Innovation Gym in Rome
10 HUBS IN SCHOOLS
25 CODING GIRLS HUBS
TARGET
- 250,000 students aged 12-18 with a particular focus on women (at least 60%) and youth (80%) living in difficult contexts (educational poverty, suburbs, rural areas, etc.). Twenty-five thousand will receive specific CS and AI education.
- 20,000 teachers and educators: 3,000 will receive specific CS and AI education.
ACTIONS
- Hold activities at 37 hubs: 2 central ones in Milan (Microsoft House) and Rome (Phyrtual Innovation Gym), 10 in schools and 25 hubs for young women;
- Develop new material for teacher and student education;
- Create a community of educators for lifelong learning, with Microsoft employees participating in the company’s “Give Campaign”;
- CodingCup Competition for young women;
- Award for best Computer Science Teacher at the 9th edition of the International Global Junior Challenge 2019, dedicated to Tullio De Mauro;
- Coding competitions during the Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 9-15, 2019);
- Participation in live event organised by the Microsoft YouthSpark Programme.
DURATION
1 year: January - December 2019
BLOG ON SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
innovationgym.org/category/ambizione-italia/
ON-LINE COURSES
