AIDEN Academy
Preparing Teens for
Life Beyond School
Industry horizons
Explore your future career with an industry leader.
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17 OCT 2025 - 19 OCT 2025
Public Speaking Coaching Clinic
For: AGES 13-17
online
In an age of AI, the ability to speak confidently and articulate your ideas is one of the most important skillsets to develop. In this fast-paced and exciting 3-day public speaking clinic, teenagers will challenge themselves and learn how to speak confidently about their ideas both with preparation and in an impromptu manner. This coaching clinic is the perfect preparation for the 2nd edition of the HP x AIDEN AI Debate Challenge.
24 OCT 2025 - 26 OCT 2025
HP x AIDEN AI Debate Challenge
FOR: Ages 13-17
Hybrid; finals at HP Innovation Garage, streamed.
In the second version of the HP x AIDEN Debate Challenge, students from across the UAE debate the most pressing issues in AI. This is a chance to build your student portfolio, develop critical thinking skills, and compete to earn prizes that will shape your future.
OCTOBER 18TH 2025 - NOVEMBER 8TH
AI, Together: Parent-Child Literacy Series
FOR: parents & kids
IN PERSON, EVERY SATURDAY
AI is part of everyday learning and family life. AI, Together helps parents and students build a shared language, shared rules, and shared skills. Cohorts run by age bands (11–14, 14–16, 17–18) while parents meet in parallel, then families rejoin for a hands-on activity. This is a collaboration between AIDEN and DEEP.
1ST NOVEMBER 2025 - 6TH DECEMBER 2025
Exponential Skills for the AI Age - After School Program
FOR: Y8-Y13 building CV/portfolio. Ages 13-17
one week in person (Dubai), every Saturday
In this 6-week after school program, students will develop the right skills, competencies and values to thrive in a post-AI world. All students will develop a project or research paper that they can showcase in university applications, aligned with their passions. Industry partners include Lovable, Amazon, HP and Oracle.
What Students, Parents, & Mentors Say
"The all round nature of the program was amazing. Bringing the industry experts was also a great idea. It would be great if some of these sessions can be in person as they will give the students a great exposure."
— Kashif, parent
"My favorite part of the program was the fact that we had guest speakers on each day. We met entrepreneurs, technical people, consultants and more"
— MADELYN, STUDENT
The AIDEN League 2025-2026
Take on Monthly Challenges
Pitch an AI idea, build a chatbot, solve a global problem, and gain industry experience.
Build your year-long portfolio
Students who join our league have opportunities to be a part of all of our programs and create a dynamic portfolio.
Build a community
Create a community of friends and mentors who could be your future co-founders.
“Industry Day”
Top Students win “Industry Day” experiences with our partners
Build worlds, shape the future
At AIDEN, we believe in the power of play and curiosity. Check out some of the kinds of projects and tools past students have worked with at AIDEN Academy.
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It’s about the joy of uncovering what you didn’t realize you were missing.
Partner with us
For Schools
Bring AIDEN Academy to your students. Give them priority access to world-class mentorship, challenges, and future skills.
For Companies
Offer your employees meaningful opportunities to give back as mentors. Co-create real-world challenges aligned with your industry.
For Education/Government Partners
Collaborate with us to pilot cutting-edge programs and scale innovation in K–12 education.
