EMERGING TECH - AI LIGHT
Tech Entrepreneur Leadership (AI LIGHT)
Ages 8 - 12
Aug 10th - Aug 14th, 2026
Every great invention starts with an idea, and every idea needs a creator brave enough to build it.
In this innovation-focused camp, students become young entrepreneurs and learn to turn ideas into real products. Through teamwork, design thinking, and technology exploration, campers experience the full journey from concept to creation.
Camp Details:
- Dates: Aug 10th - Aug 14th, 2026
- Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Cost: $630.00 + HST
Discounts:
- Early Bird Discount: $580.00 + HST (Ends March 31st)
- Sibling Discount: $25.00 OFF
- Extended Care (Optional): $120.00 + HST
TECH ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP
In Tech Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (AI Light), students step into the roles of innovators, engineers, and startup leaders. This inspiring, hands-on camp teaches students how real products are created, from identifying meaningful problems to building working prototypes and pitching ideas with confidence.
Campers work in teams to explore real-world challenges, practice leadership and collaboration, and apply design thinking principles to develop technology-powered solutions. Using tools such as Arduino, micro:bit, Lilypad, sensors, and basic AI-inspired logic, students design products that are not only functional but thoughtful and impactful.
Solution Topic
In this camp, students explore investigative questions by designing real technology solutions and discovering how AI Light supports smarter products.
Students will inquire:
- How do entrepreneurs identify problems worth solving?
- How can technology create smarter solutions?
- How do teams improve ideas through testing?
Students explore innovation at the intersection of leadership, design, and intelligent technology.
Design, Experiment, Build
Students work through a guided innovation cycle.
Campers will:
- Select a real-world problem
- Define users and success criteria
- Brainstorm solutions
- Choose technologies
- Build and test prototypes
- Experiment with AI Light behaviours
- Refine based on feedback
- Pitch their product
AI Light in This Camp
Students explore how modern products use data, sensors, and logic to make smart decisions. AI Light is introduced through sensor-driven behaviour and intelligent product features, helping students understand how AI enhances real-world products.
Camp Learning Journey
Day 1: Entrepreneur Mindset & Leadership Foundations: From Problems to Possibilities
Students are introduced to the entrepreneurial mindset and what it means to be a leader in technology and innovation. Campers explore real-world problems, practice empathy for users, and learn how leaders identify opportunities.
Day 2: Product Strategy & Engineering Exploration - Choosing the Right Tools
Students explore how entrepreneurs select the right technology for their product. Campers experiment with Arduino, micro:bit, Lilypad, sensors, and basic circuits, evaluating which tools best solve their chosen problem.
Day 3: Prototyping & Technical Leadership
Building and Iterating Teams move into active development, building and coding working prototypes.
Day 4: Smart Products & AI Light
Innovation Through Intelligence: Students enhance their prototypes with AI Light concepts.
Day 5: Product Pitch, Leadership Communication & Innovation Showcase
Students shift from builders to founders and presenters. Campers learn how to communicate their vision and pitch with confidence.
What will you learn?
- Engineering and design thinking processes
- Prototype design and testing
- Basic circuits and electronics
- Programming fundamentals
- AI Light concepts for smart products
- Presentation and pitching skills
What will you make?
- A working technology-based prototype
- A product concept grounded in real-world needs
- A structured product pitch
What will you take?
- Experience building and coding real prototypes
- Your completed Prototype
- A strong understanding of product development
- Confidence presenting ideas and leading teams
Friday Fun Day
Students conclude the week with a Product Pitch Showcase, where teams present their prototypes, explain the problem they solved, and share their design journey.
Skills Gained
- Problem identification and user empathy
- Team collaboration and leadership roles
- Decision-making and strategic thinking
- Design thinking and prototyping
- Electronics, sensors, and programming basics
- Public speaking and pitching ideas
Why does this camp matter?
Innovation is more than just coding: it’s about identifying problems, designing thoughtful solutions, and communicating ideas effectively. This camp helps students see how technology, creativity, and leadership work together to create real impact. By introducing AI Light concepts and multiple technology platforms, students gain exposure to how modern products are built, preparing them for future STEM, entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities.