Projects shipped, papers published, alumni spotted around the city—the program, in real time.
Our biggest cohort yet just crossed the finish line—six company projects delivered by students from four partner schools, capping ten weeks of real applied-AI work for Chicago sponsors.
Read the recap →We caught up with program alumni at the RitchieBot Chicago premiere—proof the network keeps growing well beyond the ten weeks.
Read more →Our work was accepted to the 2026 ACM RESPECT conference, sharing what we've learned about experiential, equity-minded AI education.
Read more →A new center for experiential learning opens at Northwestern—expanding the home base for hands-on programs like LEAD.
Read more →The year kicked off with our most competitive student applicant pool to date—more schools, more interest, more talent.
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