Opening Pathways Into AI Across EMEA
A partnership with Red Hat helping young people explore AI, open-source values, and inclusive innovation through mentorship, thought leadership, and flagship programme delivery
3,525
Young People Reached
19
Countries Reached
160
Projects Developed
Female and Non-Binary Participants
55%
A Partnership advancing open and inclusive AI learning
Red Hat and Teens in AI partnered to help close the AI skills gap across EMEA by giving young people aged 12 to 18 access to learning, mentorship, and real-world opportunities in technology.
Built on a shared commitment to openness, collaboration, and inclusion, the partnership supported young people from underrepresented backgrounds to explore AI in ways that felt practical, future-facing, and socially relevant. Through volunteer engagement and flagship programme delivery, Red Hat helped create more opportunities for young people to build confidence and develop their ideas.
How the Partnership worked
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Inspire
Young people were introduced to AI through a partnership designed to widen access, build ambition, and encourage more diverse participation in technology across EMEA.
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Support
Red Hat associates contributed through mentoring, judging, speaking, and instruction, helping bring industry insight and open-source values directly into the learning experience.
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Apply
As part of the IWD Global Techathon flagship programme, participants developed ideas, strengthened technical and transferable skills, and explored how AI can be used to respond to real-world challenges.
“At Red Hat, we believe that the future of AI is open and not confined to a select few. We are delighted to support Teens in AI in their efforts to inspire and nurture future AI talent. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to fostering a future where AI is not only innovative but dependable, ensuring it serves as a force for good across industries and communities.”
About Flagship Programme Sponsorship
This partnership was delivered through the IWD Global Techathon, one of Teens in AI’s flagship programmes designed to help young people learn by doing.
By combining challenge-based learning with volunteer mentoring, thought leadership, and industry engagement, the partnership gave participants access to practical support and wider perspectives on the future of AI. It also showed how corporate collaboration can help widen participation, strengthen confidence, and support more inclusive innovation at scale.
Brand & Purpose Partnership
For organisations looking to support inclusive AI learning through mentorship, employee engagement, and challenge-based programme delivery.
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Through this partnership, more young people across EMEA were able to explore AI in a way that felt open, collaborative, and connected to real opportunity.
The programme created space for participants to engage with mentors, develop projects, and build confidence in their own ideas while learning from people already working in the field. It also helped reinforce the importance of openness, diversity, and responsible innovation in shaping the future of AI.
- Participation across the IWD Global Techathon flagship programme
- Mentor, judge, speaker, and instructor involvement
- Youth exposure to open-source values and inclusive innovation
- Greater confidence in technology, teamwork, and problem-solving
- More opportunities for underrepresented groups in AI
- Practical project development linked to real-world challenges
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Find out how a partnership with Teens in AI can help your organisation widen access to technology, support diverse talent, and inspire the next generation through practical AI learning.