From 8 to 9 July, the AI for Good Youth Zone returns with a rich program at Palexpo, Geneva, as part of the AI for Good 2025 Global Summit. Over two days, students and educators have the chance to immerse themselves in hands-on learning experiences that intersect AI, robotics, and social impact. This year’s Youth Zone offers participants a platform for practical innovation where they will explore how AI technologies can be applied to complex, real-world challenges. Together in teams, participants will design and test solutions for challenges grounded in today’s global priorities. Indeed, participants in the Youth Zone will get the chance to engage in a learning environment that encourages experimentation, technical exploration, and systems thinking. The sessions go beyond coding and robotics to emphasize teamwork, ethical considerations, and the broader social contexts in which AI technologies operate. Educators will also benefit from getting access to creative teaching approaches and emerging educational tools, while also building connections with peers and experts from around the world.
So, Why Attend?
- Two days of guided project-driven workshops
- Exposure to global mentors and AI experts
- Real challenges drawn from sustainability, accessibility, and public health
- A platform to explore how technology can drive a meaningful change
This year’s Youth Zone will feature 11 workshops, offering a diverse mix of activities for participants of all ages and backgrounds. The sessions are designed for a wide range of age groups, from children as young as 5 years old to adults and professionals. No prior expertise is required, while some workshops may benefit from basic familiarity with Python, all are accessible to beginners and structured to support exploratory learning. Workshops will be conducted in English and French, with durations ranging from 45 to 120 minutes, covering topics such as computer vision, robotics, machine learning, educational tools, and cognitive AI concepts.
Robotics for humanitarian demining
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None
Language: English & French
Duration: 15 to 20 minutes
In partnership with: Global Shapers – Geneva Hub
This interactive workshop immerses participants in the critical mission of humanitarian demining, using robotics to simulate the safe retrieval and delivery of essential supplies in mine-contaminated zones. Inspired by real-world operations, attendees will navigate challenging terrains with robots, overcoming obstacles such as landmines and debris to aid vulnerable communities.
Learn to Speak AI: Everyday AI with a practical focus
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 09:00 – 11:00 CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None (basic understanding of the Python programming language could be helpful)
Language: English
Duration: 120 minutes
In partnership with: thinqueBytes
This short, beginner-friendly course introduces the core principles of AI, with no prior experience required. You will explore what AI is, how it affects our daily lives, and practical applications and considerations.
Through interactive lessons and case studies, you will learn how artificial intelligence is used to solve real world problems on a global scale.
Hands-on AI: How does AI really work?
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Age group: +10
Mastery level: None
Language: English & French
Duration: 10 to 15 minutes
In partnership with: EPFL
At the EPFL booth, young adults will be introduced to machine learning, neural networks, and data processing. Through three different experiments, they will explore how AI works today. This hands-on approach puts you at the heart of AI with simple explanations and interactive experiments. By engaging directly, you will gain a better understanding of the processes that computers and robots follow when using AI.
Prototypes for tomorrow: FuturePitch!
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None (basic understanding of computational thinking and/or block-based programming could be helpful for second level workshop)
Language: English
Duration: 90 minutes
In partnership with: SMART FELD
With FuturePitch, we empower students and educators to engage with sustainability, innovation, and product development in a hands-on, creative, and AI-supported way. In this two-level workshop, participants tackle real-world challenges. In the first part of the workshop, teams transform their ideas into low-tech prototypes using paper, cardboard, creativity, and the power of AI. Their goal: pitch a compelling vision for the future.
E3bot: The AI educational robot
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 09:30 – 16:30 CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: UNESCO
This 45 minute session offers a hands-on introduction to the E3bot, an educational robot developed for the CogLabs program by Google and UNESCO to make STEM and AI learning accessible and engaging. Participants will work in teams to assemble the E3bot using 3D-printed parts and basic electronics, then program it using Scratch through the CogLabs app on smartphones. They will learn to connect their robots via Bluetooth and run simple programs.
Games for a different approach to artificial intelligence
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 10:00 – 10:45 CEST
Age group: 12+
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: EPFL Center for Learning Sciences, Thymio by Mobsya
Take part in a fun, collaborative workshop to explore artificial intelligence through a selection of serious games designed for students aged 10 to 15. Tested in the classroom, these games tackle AI from a variety of angles: how it works, its history, its uses, questions of responsibility and its impact on the environment.
AI in practice: How to develop AI models that can control cars?
Dates: 8 July
Times: 10:00 – 10:45 CEST & 14:00 – 14:45 CEST(8 July) / 16:00 – 16:45 CEST (9 July)
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: Addictlab Academy, Avishkaar
Create your own AI model that can control 4 wheel and 2 Wheel Robots. Participants will train a model using motion data (both body postures and hand pose), then run it directly on the Robot. Learn how sensors, cameras, data, and machine learning power smart technologies in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Candli: How to create video games from students’ drawings
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 10:45 – 12:45 CEST
Age group: Kids and/or parents
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 120 minutes
In partnership with: SWISS EDTECH COLLIDER, Thymio by Mobsya
Candli is a platform for learning programming, mathematics, and physics by creating video games from your own drawings. Candli is a unique combination of artistic creation and visual programming. With this tool, a child, without any prior knowledge, can scan in their own drawings and images and then assemble them according to their own rules to create a fully functional video game. Students will be able to create and share their own video game created during the course.
Invisibility cloak: Foundations of computer vision
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 11:00 – 15:30 CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None (basic understanding of the Python programming language could be helpful)
Language: English
Duration: 90 minutes
In partnership with: thinqueBytes
The Invisibility Cloak Workshop is a hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to computer vision, a fundamental area of artificial intelligence and robotics. This workshop uses green screen technology and is designed to make advanced tech topics fun, accessible, and inclusive for all learners. Using a creative “invisibility cloak” activity, participants will explore how computers use cameras and code to detect, track, and respond to visual input. Through guided exercises, learners will define core computer vision concepts, describe how algorithms interpret images, and apply basic programming techniques to create visual effects. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to analyze a fundamental component of how computer vision systems work and identify the factors that influence their accuracy.
How do computers work? (with Turing Tumble)
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 11:00-11:45 (8 July) & 14:00-14:45 (9 July) CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: Addictlab Academy
Experience how computers function without screens or code using Turing Tumble, a mechanical computer powered by marbles. Participants will solve logic puzzles, explore how circuits and logic gates operate, and build a deeper understanding of how hardware runs software.
What do students learn about artificial intelligence at school?
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 12:40 – 13:30 CEST
Age group: Parents and Professionals
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: EPFL Center for Learning Sciences, Thymio by Mobsya
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not yet explicitly mentioned in the digital education curriculum, but it is already establishing itself as a key object for understanding the contemporary digital world. This workshop explores how classroom activities can introduce AI in a progressive, critical, and appropriate way to students aged 8 to 15. Based on the Plan d’Études Romand (PER), we will present concrete examples of activities that enable students to question, experiment with and understand so-called “intelligent” technologies.
AI in practice: How to develop AI models that teach you various folks dances of the world?
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 13:00-13:45 and 15:00-15:45 (8 July), 13:00-13:45 (9 July) CEST
Age group: 5+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: Addictlab Academy, Avishkaar
Create your own AI model that can control Dancing Robots. Participants will train a model using motion data (body postures, face mesh and hand pose), then run it directly on the Tweak Robot. The dances practices would be Kathakali (from Kerala, India), Salsa (from Latin America), Bhangra (from London). Learn how sensors, cameras, data, and machine learning power smart technologies in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Workshops to discover educational tools with AI
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 13:30 – 14:30 CEST
Age group: Adults
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 60 minutes
In partnership with: SWISS EDTECH COLLIDER, Thymio by Mobsya
The Testbed program offers Swiss public schools in cycles 1-3 the opportunity to test and evaluate digital tools free of charge and without obligation. To date, we offer 16 tools and we are constantly adapting to the needs of teachers. In this catalog we have several tools that use AI in perceptible and non-perceptible ways.
Dates: 8 July
Times: 14:30 – 16:30 CEST
Age group: Adults
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 120 minutes
In partnership with: SWISS EDTECH COLLIDER, Thymio by Mobsya
Come and discover the Thymio educational robot! In this workshop, you will discover the robot’s six pre-programmed modes, learn how to program using the VPL visual language, and take on some fun challenges.
The difference between how machines think and how we think
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Age group: 12-18 years old
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 60 minutes
In partnership with: Hidoba Research
Did you ever go to class without knowing anything and just talk your way through it? Robots do that all the time! And sometimes they do it without even realizing it. In this session, we will learn how that works, see why robots sound smart but mess up, and play with one to break and fix its brain.
AI in Motion: Machine Learning with Micro:bit
Dates: 8 – 9 July
Times: 16:00-16:45 (8 July) & 10:00-10:45 (9 July) CEST
Age group: 10+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: Addictlab Academy
Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning work by creating your own AI model using the BBC Micro:bit. Participants will train a model using motion data from their own movements, then run it directly on the device. Learn how sensors, data, and machine learning power smart technologies in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Moon Health Challenge: M.A.R.S Rover
Dates: 9 July
Times: 11:00 – 11:45 CEST
Age group: 12+
Mastery level: None
Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
In partnership with: Addictlab Academy
Join a space mission with the M.A.R.S Rover, a mobile, autonomous, robotic system inspired by NASA’s Curiosity rover and the BBC Microbit. Through building, coding, and global challenges-based problem solving, participants will explore robotics and planetary health challenges.
Train your AI with Thymio robots
Dates: 9 July
Times: 14:30 – 16:00 CEST
Age group: Adults
Mastery level: None
Language: French
Duration: 90 minutes
In partnership with: Learning Robots, Thymio by Mobsya
In this workshop, you’ll make Thymio robots more and more intelligent in 4 stages: piloting, programming, imitative AI (supervised learning) and exploratory AI (reinforcement learning). You’ll be able to see and understand everything about the activity of artificial neural networks in the “reactor core”. You’ll be the one training your robot – you’re the AI master!
Be Part of the Experience
Whether you’re an educator, student, or simply passionate about inclusive tech innovation, the Youth Zone offers a unique opportunity to learn more. Registration for the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 is open and it’s free to join either in person or virtually.
