Workshops, talks, and gatherings to get you out into Newark.
A full-day hackathon will bring coders, product managers, designers, and curious builders together to create from-scratch, AI-informed prototypes for real challenges facing Newark residents, from water safety and food access to civic transparency. Projects will be judged on impact, execution, thoughtful AI use, usability, creativity, and the clarity of each team’s demo.
Explore eventAttendees will watch a video about AI, learn together, and discuss their perspectives. The free, open event will offer a clearer understanding of AI.
Explore eventAI Made Simple will give small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and professionals hands-on practice creating stronger prompts, streamlining tasks, and improving communications while keeping their authentic voice. Practical demonstrations, guided exercises, and responsible-use guidance will make AI accessible, even for beginners, with tools they can apply right away.
Explore eventThe Knowledge House’s free Tech Empowerment Day will offer young professionals and career changers practical workshops in tech career pathways, digital literacy, workplace AI, coding, and generative AI, plus networking with industry professionals. Attendees will also hear about the 2027 Innovation Fellowship, a free job-training program; since 2014, TKH has trained more than 3,500 students from underserved communities.
Explore eventA panel of broadband, municipal technology, economic development, and infrastructure leaders will explore the physical systems behind AI, from fiber, power, and sensors to edge computing, cloud, and cybersecurity. They’ll discuss what infrastructure comes next and how local businesses and workers can take part in the growing AI infrastructure economy.
Explore eventEntrepreneurs, small business owners, and creatives will use accessible AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT to create a distinctive promotional flyer and on-brand caption for something they’ll promote within 90 days. With hands-on guidance and no design experience required, they’ll leave with two finished marketing assets and a repeatable method for making AI-generated work feel uniquely theirs.
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