We’re getting there!!
This Sunday, Oct 25, the second edition of the NewKid Days is taking place in the heart of San Francisco. (“SF!!” Pinching my January self right now!)
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved gathering people. There’s nothing I like more than connecting two persons and watch something cool happening out of it : a joke, a date, a deal. Anyways, join us!
Growing Up in the Age of AI
a day to learn, expand our horizons & play
Sunday, October 25, 10am - 3pm
Who is it for?
Families : parents and their children (any age welcome), grand parents (any age welcome)… and whoever is interested in the future of education !
whether you have kids — or not
whether you work in education — or not
wether you feel AI has no secret for you — or not
Bring your curious inner child. We can’t wait to see you there!
(Well if you hate kids, mingling with people, or trying new products : do not come. 😈)
Now, the program !
🤖 startup showcase & pitch sessions
try and experience the most exciting products for our children, and meet the founders in person! twelve early-stage companies building thought-provoking products:
a creative story game | 7 to 12 y/o
an interactive quarterly magazine | 7 to 13 y/o
a platform to build games with AI | 7 to 12 y/o
an interactive encyclopaedia | for 6 to 12 y/o
a ‘todoist’ to help kids meet their goals | for 2 to 11 y/o
an AI that protects kids online while they learn to navigate on their own | for 8 to 13 y/o
an AI literacy card game | for 5 to 9 y/o
a mentoring platform to turn kids curiosity into real achievements | for 5 to 18 y/o
a home robot that tidies & plays | whole family
a baby monitor that learns what settles baby | 0+
an AI-powered speech therapy platform | 5 to 12 y/o
a handwriting tool to help kids read | 3 to 16
11:30am | pitch session
4 startups building products for kids, pitching on stage, Q&A
12:35pm | pitch session
4 startups building products for kids, pitching on stage, Q&A
2:10pm | pitch session
4 startups building products for kids, pitching on stage, Q&A
🎤 panels & interviews
learn from among the best researchers, educators and builders in their field. I am honoured and thrilled to welcome these stellar guests!
10:45am | LLMs and our children
how does genAI work, how is it built, how does it behave? what’s happening in a child’s brain as it grows? what’s the impact of genAI on our children?
Mathilde Cerioli – PhD in Cognitive neuroscience, Chief Scientist at everyone.AI - research, awareness & evaluation tool for tech companies building for children - and Chief Scientist of the iRAISE global coalition
Terence Le Huu Phuong — AI engineer specialising in machine learning systems for robotics. Attended and worked at programming schools built around project-based learning and peer collaboration, without teachers
12:00pm | Reimagining education
deep dive with Acton Academy Silicon Valley’s Head of School, Muhammad Iqbal : an independent PK–8 school in Redwood City that reimagines education by placing each child in the driver’s seat of their own learning journey. Children work in mix-aged group, set their own goals, learn core skills, engage in Socratic group discussions, work on ‘quests’ (6-week program with a theme) and present their work to the school community.
1:00pm | What should we pass on to our children?
what should we nurture, and how? what skills should our children learn, and how?
Isabelle Hau - Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of the fabulous book “Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education“
Audrey Wisch - Cofounder & CEO of Curious Cardinals, a platform empowering 15,000+ K-12 students discover and pursue their passions with the guidance of college mentors
Patricia Cangas - Founder of Pixel Parenting : a podcast and program designed to help families & schools navigate screens, gaming, social media, and AI
🧠 exhibition
when the latest research papers on AI and child development meet a children book illustrator : uncover how the brain develops, from 0 to 25 years old. A co-creation by everyone.AI x Linda Liukas x NewKid
🧐 philosophy corner : the Parlor of Ideas
All day long. Come on in to pause, think and talk about deep level types of questions, with two incredible philosophers:
1:30pm | ”can a robot be a friend?“
an invitation for children of any age to interact with robots like Aibo, and then talk about friendship.
Dr. Iris Oved, philosopher, cognitive scientist and AI consultant, cofounder of The Paradox Lab that aims at introducing children and adults to philosophical inquiry, critical thinking, and ethics.
Dr Kyle Robertson, co-founder of the Center for Public Philosophy at UC Santa Cruz. He has a passion for all things public philosophy, including high school ethics bowl programs, teaching inside San Quentin State Prison, and philosophy for children.
📚 books
who reads book, right? well, we do 😝
be ready for a hand-picked selection of really smart pieces
(some might possibly be signed that day 🤫)
🍶 food, drinks & rest
worry not, we are parents too. we will provide everything you and your family need to recharge your batteries throughout the day.
a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase
Lunch will be cooked by Little Lunchbox, a small business run by a fantastic 7th grader named Maggie. She is 12 years old and has been interested in cooking and baking since she was a toddler. She runs a program at Acton Academy Silicon Valley, selling hot lunches to fellow students! (my boys are hooked!). Maggie’s specialty is nutritious, homemade dishes that appeal to kids and adults. So get your Venmo or cash ready, and come meet Maggie!
a quiet area to take a break from the hustle and bustle
Ready to join ?!
Previous event
Follow the link to get a sense of what NewKid Days#1 looked like - last June 20 during the largest European tech and startup event: VivaTech Paris 🔥
Partners
I am super excited to be partnering with these incredible people working with passion to help us raise curious, resilient and self-driven learners. Come meet them on October 25!
Kale, Acton Academy Silicon Valley, PlayIntoBeing, everyone.AI
And a huge MERCI to the incredible Justine Lippens for helping me navigate things here 🫶
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I will be here with my husband and two kids — and we just can’t wait to meet your family!
Mathilde
