TAIE × University of Toronto | NextGen AI Camp 2026

What happens when students get to learn about AI directly from University of Toronto professors — and then pitch their own ideas back to them?

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During our 10-day AI Camp, 58 students from around the world came together to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence, learn from university professors, and experience Toronto’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Throughout the camp, students explored AI concepts in the classroom while also visiting Toronto’s innovation hubs. These experiences gave them the opportunity to see how the ideas they were learning about could be applied beyond the classroom and in real-world settings.

48 Hours to Turn an Idea into an AI Solution

The highlight of the camp came with a fast-paced 48-hour AI challenge. With limited time, students had to take an idea and turn it into an AI-powered solution. They began by identifying and researching a problem, developing their ideas, and working together to build a solution. With the clock running, students had to make decisions, solve problems, and adapt their ideas along the way.

But creating the solution was only part of the challenge. At the end of the 48 hours, students had the opportunity to present and defend their work in front of University of Toronto professors. They had to explain the problem they were addressing, walk through their solution, and confidently respond to questions about their ideas.

Learning by Doing

The challenge gave students a chance to put their classroom learning into action. Rather than simply learning about AI concepts, they experienced what it was like to research a real problem, develop a solution, collaborate with others, and communicate their ideas.

For students from different backgrounds and countries, it was also an opportunity to learn from one another and approach problems from different perspectives.

At TAIE, we believe meaningful learning happens when students have opportunities to take what they learn and put it into practice. Experiences like this help students develop not only their knowledge of emerging technologies, but also creativity, problem-solving skills, communication, and confidence.

From learning directly from U of T professors to taking on a 48-hour challenge and presenting their ideas on stage, our students took their learning beyond the classroom and into a real-world setting.

See how our students took their ideas from the classroom to the stage — and turned 48 hours of learning into an experience they won’t forget.