AIDEN Academy
Preparing Teens for
Life Beyond School
Industry horizons
Explore your future career with an industry leader.
IN THE PAST, WE HAVE WELCOMED LEADERS FROM
8 DEC 2025 - 26 DEC 2025
EarthLab - Teen AI Sustainability Challenge
For: AGES 13-17
online
AIDEN EarthLab is an online challenge where teens use creativity, tech, and teamwork to tackle the world’s biggest problems through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
3 APR 2026 - 4 APR 2026
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.
14 FEB, 2026
AIgnite - Teacher conference
FOR: EDUCATORS
IN PERSON, Dubai knowledge park
The AIgnite Hands-on Day is designed to help teachers across the UAE get technical and hands-on with their use of AI. All sessions are designed and delivered by a team of techno-educators and is intended to help teachers do a variety of things, such as use AI for assessments, build a custom bot using no code, develop websites, and create workflows that make your life easier, without having to code.
15 JUL 2026 - 10 AUG 2026
AI Horizons - Entrepreneurship Summer School
For: AGES 13-17
online
A 4-week online program for ambitious teens ready to master AI and design real-world solutions.
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.
TikTok isn’t just about finding what you like —
#AIMusic
#DeepFake
#ExploringSpaceVR
#AIBestFriend
#Web3Learning
#AIForGood
It’s about the joy of uncovering what you didn’t realize you were missing.
Past programs
15 JUL 2026 - 10 AUG 2026
AI Horizons - Entrepreneurship Summer School
For: AGES 13-17
online
A 4-week online program for ambitious teens ready to master AI and design real-world solutions.
3 JAN 2026 - 3 FEBUARY 2026
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.
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.
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.
