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<\/p>\nSamsung Electronics America, along with entrepreneurs Mark Cuban, Emma Grede and Allison Stransky, hosted the first-ever Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: AI in Action Lab in New York City on 26th February, bringing together hundreds of students for a hands-on experience designed to turn curiosity about AI into a real-world opportunity. Students from A. Philip Randolph Campus High School received education and career advice from Mark Cuban, Emma Grede and Samsung executives, and engaged in an immersive AI in Action Lab co-led by the Mark Cuban Foundation that encouraged students to confidently engage with emerging AI tools and Samsung technology.<\/p>\n
In a world being transformed by AI, the gap between those who understand AI and those who don\u2019t is only widening. Youth who learn how to harness AI creatively will have an undeniable edge in today\u2019s classrooms and in the workplace of the future. The AI in Action Lab builds on Samsung\u2019s commitment to responsible innovation and reflects the company\u2019s belief that access to technology is access to opportunity. As part of Samsung\u2019s flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Solve for Tomorrow, the event underscores the company\u2019s goal to help close the education and opportunity gap by expanding access to STEM learning, mentorship and real-world problem-solving experiences for students in grades 6\u201312.<\/p>\n
For more than a decade, Solve for Tomorrow has empowered public school students to use STEM to address challenges in their local communities \u2014 fostering creativity, collaboration and civic leadership. The AI in Action Lab extends that mission into the era of artificial intelligence, reinforcing Samsung\u2019s global vision of \u201cAI for All\u201d \u2014 a future where AI is accessible, inclusive and designed to improve lives across communities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAI is reshaping the world around us, and we understand that both students and teachers are being impacted the most. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve partnered with visionaries like Mark Cuban and Emma Grede, to equip the education community with the tools and skills they need to succeed so no one is left behind,\u201d said\u00a0Allison Stransky, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics America.<\/p>\n
Recent Samsung research highlights the urgency of this work, noting that while 88% of teachers\u00a0recognize AI\u2019s critical role in students\u2019 future careers, more than half report lacking formal AI training. Beyond experiences like the AI in Action Lab, Samsung and the Mark Cuban Foundation will continue to harness joint leadership and provide additional free AI training resources to teachers nationwide.<\/p>\n
When speaking to high school students on the importance of learning and leveraging new technology,\u00a0Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, noted, \u201cI can\u2019t stress enough the importance of curiosity. Never before in history has a kid been able to ask a question and then start a business or master a new topic. There\u2019s nothing you can\u2019t learn if you have a device and the right mindset. Technology and AI will continue to evolve. And if you\u2019re curious, you\u2019ll keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Mark Cuban at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: AI in Action Lab (Image Credit: Businesswire) (Photo by Jason Mendez\/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics America)<\/p>\n
During the event, Mark Cuban and Emma Grede shared their perspectives on how emerging technologies have impacted the future of work and why they believe young leaders should be proactive and curious about AI \u2013 especially in the classroom. The conversation followed with a hands-on, interactive AI Lab designed to expose students to safe, appropriate ways to use AI in school and in life.<\/p>\n
Announced last fall, Mark Cuban and Emma Grede are the first official Ambassadors for Solve for Tomorrow and share Samsung\u2019s belief that technology can be used as a force for good among students, educators and next gen leaders. Grede also urged students to embrace AI responsibly, as a tool to accelerate their innovation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the introduction of AI, creativity becomes a superpower,\u201d\u00a0Emma Grede, Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Author and Host of the\u00a0Aspire with Emma Grede\u00a0Podcast, told students. \u201cIn my business, you use AI to sit on top of all of the great ideas you have. AI is never going to replace creativity and incredible ideas, but it can lift them up and make them better and more relevant to the audience you\u2019re trying to reach.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Emma Grede at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: AI in Action Lab (Image Credit: Businesswire) (Photo by Jason Mendez\/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics America)<\/p>\n
As part of the brand\u2019s broader commitment to education, Samsung continues to equip classrooms with advanced technology designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Building on the\u00a0recent launch\u00a0of its new premium interactive display, Samsung provides schools with dynamic, collaborative tools that support immersive instruction, real-time engagement and seamless connectivity. From interactive displays and connected classroom solutions to mobile devices and AI-enabled technologies, Samsung\u2019s education portfolio is designed to empower educators with intuitive tools that bring lessons to life and prepare students for a digital-first world.<\/p>\n
Together with initiatives like Solve for Tomorrow, these investments reflect Samsung\u2019s commitment to ensuring schools have access to cutting-edge technology, as well as the support and resources needed to make a meaningful impact in the classroom.<\/p>\n