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Technovation Challenges for families !!

What is Technovation Families? How does it work?

Technovation Families is a global competition that challenges families to solve a problem in their community with AI.
Families learn about foundational AI concepts through interactive projects, and then will apply what they learn to their own invention.

People of any age can complete the program, however the competition is only open to families with children up to 16 years old. https://iridescentsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004026093-Who-can-enter-the-competition-;
https://www.curiositymachine.org/aichallenge/timeline/

Technovation Families – AI Education for Families Learn, play, and build a better world using artificial intelligence.

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Stories from 300 developers who got their first tech job in their 30s, 40s, and 50s

Stories from 300 developers who got their first tech job in their 30s, 40s, and 50s * Over the weekend, I built a list of 300 developers [https://twitter.com/ossia/lists/devafter30/members] who got their first tech job in their 30s, 40s, and beyond. * We’re sharing stories using the hashtag [https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23devafter30&src=tyah...

U.K. School Hires 10-Year-Old Nigerian Tech Genius As Coding Instructor 10-year-old coding and programming prodigy Emmanuella Mayaki was offered a job at the Southfield Primary School as the afterschool coding club teacher.

‘Giving it all up’ to become a professional geek: my transition from BA to software engineer. Some say the perfect job doesn’t exist. And it probably doesn’t. But I’m one of the lucky few able to do my hobby for a living. This time…

Africa Takes on , happening virtually May 1-3. The challenge will address pressing themes such as protecting vulnerable, populations, and supporting health systems.

Sign up to participate, mentor, or support: https://covid19challenge.mit.edu

“Google, Andela, and Pluralsight just launched the 2020 Google Africa Developer Scholarship Program! 🙌🏾

They are giving developers the opportunity to advance your skills in :

✅Android
✅Google Cloud
✅Mobile Web

Application Link: go.pluralsight.com/andela-email

go.pluralsight.com

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Digital age, how can we ride the wave of having everything online? Is online learning the new norm? What does this mean for the future? What should people be learning, which technologies would we be leveraging on?

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What do you think we should do at the grassroots level to help solve some of the challenges you've faced on your journey. How can you help contribute? Do you want to be a mentor/volunteer? If so, how would you want to go round it?

"Experience", Surround Girls with Those Who Have Industry Experience. People with experience can share insider tips and other information about majors and careers of interest. Yes you can !
Tsungie Mudavanhu
Risk Assurance Senior Associate, PwC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsungirirai-mudavanhu-cisa-93b29a77/

"Exposure ", Another way of trying to close the gender divide in the tech space is to Expose Young Girls to STEM. Celebrating Sheroes.
Gwendolyn Orma Mutandwa
Operations Engineer ,Linux,VMware,AWS,Azure
Cassava SmartTech
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolyn-mapuranga-99ba0649/