Partnering with the Mark Cuban Foundation

Training the Next Generation of AI Leaders

We're advancing STEM education through our award-winning partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamps for high school students across the United States. Students learn about AI, the ethical implications of AI systems, how to maximize their use of technology platforms, and more.

The Mark Cuban Foundation Hosts AI Bootcamps For High School Students

Since 2019, the Mark Cuban Foundation has hosted no-cost AI Bootcamps for high school students in more than 30 cities in the United States. The four-week bootcamps are designed to introduce students from underserved communities to foundational AI concepts through educational seminars, interactive lessons, and lab exercises.

With the proliferation of AI, it’s more important than ever to increase AI education – especially among today’s youth. We’re proud to partner with the Mark Cuban Foundation to educate the next generation of technology leaders, mentor students in AI, and ensure the future of STEM. Bill Davis, Senior Vice President

Addressing the Accessibility of AI Education

Perficient's collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation is addressing the inequities in access and availability of AI education by empowering students to be critical consumers of AI. The bootcamps are revised annually to align the latest emerging trends and technologies with foundational concepts to help students apply, understand, and discover more about AI.

Recent content includes chatbots, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. To test their knowledge, bootcamp participants pitch their unique AI-based concepts and solutions during their final capstone projects.

Student Testimonials

Dallas

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"Before this bootcamp, I saw AI as a very mysterious way to understand concepts like game theory and multivariate calculus. Without any prior knowledge, the program really helped me understand the basics of AI and made me more interested in it."

- Dallas AI Bootcamp Participant

Houston

"The bootcamp is the perfect opportunity to learn about AI. I was immersed in the well-crafted activities and having leaders from different backgrounds was fantastic as I was able to see the universal pertinence of AI in a multitude of fields. And, it was all free!"

- Houston AI Bootcamp Participant 

St. Louis

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"I not only learned how AI worked, but I also learned how to work with others. As a newbie in the tech world, this was all so insightful and very beginner friendly. If you are looking for a place that will teach you all about AI, then this bootcamp is for you."

- St. Louis AI Bootcamp Participant

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See Where We're Making a Difference

More than 150 High School Participants in Perficient's AI Bootcamps

Through Perficient's partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, we're recruiting students from underserved communities and constituencies to attend AI Bootcamps with a key concentration on introducing girls and students of color to the AI and machine learning space.

Our collaboration with the organization is addressing inequities in access and availability of AI education by empowering students to be critical consumers of AI. The Mark Cuban Foundation strives to introduce more students to AI Bootcamps, with a goal of seeing thousands of aspiring technology enthusiasts graduate from the program.