AI Discovery Workshop for Kids
This will be highly interactive AI Discovery Workshop specifically designed for curious young minds ages 8 to 10!
For this special Bay Area session, we are hosting an incredible tech leader: Asel Tursun, the Co-Founder & CEO of ARC. Asel is a brilliant deep-tech engineer building autonomous technology, and she is joining us to guide our next generation through the exciting world of artificial intelligence.
This isn't a passive lecture—it’s a hands-on, parent-supervised learning experience designed to spark deep curiosity and creative experimentation.
✨ Ask → Explore → Build → Explain
Join us for a fun afternoon of playful challenges where kids will:
Discover how AI works through playful challenges
Explore science, creativity, and new ideas
Meet JOY — an interactive AI learning companion
Try JOY and help shape it with their feedback
📅 Event Details:
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Bay Area
Ages: 8–10 years old (Parent-supervised)
Capacity: 🛑 Strictly limited to 12 places only to ensure a high-quality, hands-on experience for every child!
Kids will complete fun, hands-on AI Explorer missions like creating stories, solving riddles, and testing what AI can and can’t do. They’ll learn to think creatively and check AI’s answers, then share ideas for making the device better for kids.
Kids will try the Hum voice device, and design their own version: Hum Junior. They’ll explore what AI can and can’t do, then share what features they’d want. Parents will discuss safety, privacy, and what would make them comfortable using a device like this at home. A parent or guardian stays for the whole session.
Space is highly limited to ensure every child gets quality time to interact with the technology and share their thoughts with our engineering team.
🎨 Note: This is a collaborative family experience—Parents must attend!
🏛 About the Host
About NextGen Initiative
NextGen Initiative, Silicon Valley is a youth-led organization creating programs, events, and opportunities that help the next generation build entrepreneurial, leadership, technology, and future-ready skills.
For ages 8–18.