The Upskilling Labs Monthly Meetup

About this event Find details about this event's speakers and agenda, and all events from The Upskilling Labs, and register on The Upskilling Labs' Luma Calendar . ​About The Upskilling Labs ​The Upskilling Labs ( https://theupskillinglabs.org/ ) is an open, project-based learning community where you build real things with real people. Every quarter, we run a Build Cycle themed around an industry—participants form pods around real problems, develop AI-enabled solutions together, and showcase what they've built. No credentials required. Just show up ready to learn alongside others. ​The Upskilling Labs records then transcribes workshop and keynote events with AI for marketing purposes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ How the build cycles work Meetups convene community around quarterly themes, with each three-month build cycle following a structured progression, generally happening on second Tuesdays of the month: Month 1: Theme Launch & Expert Panel- A panel of experts from government (local, national, international), private sector, academia, and nonprofit organizations presents current challenges within the quarterly theme. The discussion catalyzes ideas about how emerging technologies can address these problems and identifies opportunities for innovation. Community members who'd like to participate in the cycle can submit problem statements related to the theme, which will serve as the basis for project groups throughout the cycle. Month 2: Meet the Pods- Community members have the opportunity to present on their problem statements and initial research and receive feedback from subject matters. At meet the pods, new participants have the opportunity to join a pod and project group based on what they hear. Month 3: Progress Showcase- Community members voluntarily present their work to date, sharing what they've built, lessons learned, and next steps. This creates accountability, facilitates kn