The AI for Good Institute™ at Stanford University
Program Dates: 9-30 June 2025
Location: Online + Stanford University
A world-class training program in artificial intelligence and startup innovation. Designed for impact-driven leaders who want to develop AI products and ventures that advance social good.
Learn about past cohorts here.
Blending social innovation with tech, AI, and the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem.
Our goal is to empower social innovators with the tools, skills, and strategies to build AI for Good startups that solve real problems, scale impact, and achieve business, market, and financial success.
Who should apply?
Ideal for college students, young professionals, and executives with technical and non-technical backgrounds, the program provides the essential tools to build impactful, human-centered, and financially viable AI-driven solutions.
Reimagine your future in tech and AI.
With live instruction, hands-on workshops, and real-world applications, this program is the ultimate launchpad for aspiring founders to pave their path in AI-driven innovation and entrepreneurship.
Curriculum Pillars:
Technical Product Development
Develop an AI MVP/ mockup in sustainability, healthcare, education, or other fields.
Proprietary training in AI for Good Startup Innovation
Turn an impactful idea into a thriving tech/ AI product or venture.
Design | Product | Market | Finance | Strategy
Impact Strategy, AI Ethics, and Human-Centered AI
Apply human-centered design. Analyse AI ethics and policy frameworks. Develop and impact strategy that sustains financial success.
Startup fields include tech safety, climate tech/ sustainability, healthcare, ed-tech/ education, and more.
Suitable for professionals from all backgrounds: business, tech, non-profit, and policy.
No prior coding experience is required.*
Graduates of our Institute become distinguished with a;
Professional Certificate | AI for Good Institute by Impact Genius
Verified Digital Badge | Certified AI for Good Institute Completion
Robust set of skills, knowledge, and tools to drive successful AI for Good startups.
All certifications are issued by Impact Genius and the AI for Good Institute.
*No prior coding experience is required for this program*
📅 AI for Good Institute at Stanford: 2025 Schedule
Master AI-driven startup innovation with hands-on learning, expert mentorship, and a chance to pitch your startup to Silicon Valley VCs.
🗓️ Save the Dates: 9-30 June 2025
⏰ Schedule: Online + In-person
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Online Sessions: 9-21 June (Part-time, 4-5 sessions)
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In-person at Stanford: June 22 – June 30, 2025 (Full-time, on campus, 9 AM - 7 PM daily)
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On-campus Sessions, Final Pitch, and Graduation: Sunday, 22 June - Saturday, 28 June
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AI Summit: Saturday + Sunday, June 28-29, 2025
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Experience the Difference
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The Stanford Campus Experience: Live and dine on campus and immerse yourself in Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem with a live, full-time, immersive, transformational leadership development experience.
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World-Renowned Guest Experts: Hear from top AI founders, startup mentors, researchers, and investors.
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On-Demand Access: Miss a live session? No problem. Recordings are available for review.
What you’ll gain:
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Launch-Ready Skills: Turn ideas into fully scoped MVPs using low-code tools and startup innovation frameworks.
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Technical Product Development: Learn to design, build, and pitch AI-driven products that balance profit and impact.
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Startup Strategy & Success: Avoid common pitfalls by developing a strategy that increases your chances of startup success.
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Human-Centered, Ethical AI: Gain deep insights into human-centered AI, ethical AI, and AI policy trends—and learn how to embed these principles into every stage of product development.
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Pitch Practice and Feedback: Craft and perfect your startup pitch. Get personalized, detailed feedback and coaching as you develop and improve your startup pitch before presenting it to Silicon Valley VCs.
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Live Pitch to Investors: Pitch your startup to Silicon Valley VCs and receive invaluable, real-time feedback.
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Network: Connect with investors, researchers, startup founders, and purpose-driven industry leaders in AI innovation.
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Career Acceleration: Gain hands-on experience with startup fundamentals, MVP creation, and ethical AI to launch a startup or accelerate your professional career.
Who Should Apply?
This program is ideal for aspiring tech innovators and entrepreneurs of all backgrounds, including:
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College juniors, seniors, fresh graduates, and young professionals interested in AI for Good or hoping to launch careers in entrepreneurship and AI innovation.
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Aspiring founders in the early stages of developing AI-driven startups: Ideation, Pre-seed, or Seed.
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Professionals and executives seeking to transition into AI or expand their knowledge in AI innovation and startup strategy.
Why the AI for Good Institute™?
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World-Class Expertise
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Developed by Stanford and MIT alumni with experience across multiple industries, including tech, product, business, data science, education, and global affairs.
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Sessions by an academic team of seasoned entrepreneurs, engineers, and investment professionals.
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Guest lecturers by Stanford faculty, Silicon Valley VCs, researchers, and global thought leaders.
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Hands-On, Immersive Training
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The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications of AI innovation and startup development for good.
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Combines theory with practice through projects, workshops, and investor pitch sessions.
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Our program combines hands-on learning with real-world applications, offering a structured pathway for those who want to drive change through entrepreneurship and technology.
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Talented, Carefully Selected Cohort:
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The AI for Good Institute will bring together a carefully selected cohort of diverse participants passionate about tech entrepreneurship and impact. Our cohorts are small and selective, and our training is immersive and highly collaborative, leading to lifelong friendships and communities of support coming out of our program.
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A Focus on Real Impact
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Graduates learn to create AI solutions that are ethical, user-centered, and scalable for impact and profitability.
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Participation options for the 9-day in-person experience at Stanford include:
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Residential: Experience life at Stanford for a full week as a residential student participating in our program.
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Accommodation is at Stanford EVGR Graduate Residences in a single-room
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Dine at Stanford's dining halls for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (3X meals covered)
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Access all program training sessions, program material, and events
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Pricing: See below.
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Day program: Join us in this immersive learning experience on the Stanford campus from 9 AM - 7 PM daily
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Dine at Stanford's dining halls for lunch (1X meals covered)
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Access all program training sessions, program material, and events
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Pricing: See below.
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📅 Important Deadlines:
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Priority Round: Apply & enroll before January 15, 2025. Be considered for a 30% scholarship. (Acceptance in this round is selective.)
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First Round Application Deadline: 15 February 2025
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Second Round Application Deadline: 15 March 2025
Take the first step toward transforming your ideas into reality.
Curriculum Pillars:
We focus on three essential pillars to ensure your startup thrives in today's competitive landscape:
1. Technical: AI Applications, Prototyping, and Product Development
Master the process of creating technical AI products:
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AI Prototyping: Learn how to leverage no-code/ low-code tools to build your MVP.
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AI Applications: Learn how to integrate the latest AI technologies in your solution to gain a competitive advantage.
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Engineering Collaboration: Communicate effectively with technical teams or outsourced developers.
2. Business: AI for Good Startup & Corporate Innovation
Learn to turn ideas into successful ventures:
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Deep dive into business innovation and startup development.
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Turn an idea into a successful product or venture with our framework.
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Design | Product | Market | Finance | Strategy
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Core Skills: Product development, marketing, business strategy, fundraising, and strategic planning.
3. Impact: AI Ethics, Policy & Impact Strategy
Build startups that are both ethical and sustainable:
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AI Ethics and Policy: Create solutions that comply with emerging regulations.
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Human-Centered Design: Prioritize user needs and responsible innovation.
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Scalable Impact: Align your product with long-term social and financial returns.
*No prior coding experience is required for this program*
Benefits of attending the AI for Good Institute
Our program offers a unique, immersive experience designed to fuel your career growth or entrepreneurship journey. With personalized support, hands-on learning, and exclusive access to world-class speakers and mentors, you'll get the skills, network, and confidence to accelerate your success.
Build Impactful Startups
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Turn your ideas into scalable AI products and startups that balance impact and profitability. You'll learn how to create responsible, human-centered AI solutions that meet real market demands.
Learn from World-Class Experts
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Gain access to Stanford and MIT alumni, Silicon Valley VCs, and leading voices in AI, ethics, and entrepreneurship. Past speakers have included top investors, successful founders, and tech leaders. See last year's speakers here.
Live, Hands-On Learning
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Every session is 100% live, interactive, and immersive. You'll engage in workshops, apply skills in real-time, and get direct feedback from startup mentors and experienced instructors. Each session builds on the last to ensure continuous growth.
Small, Selective Cohorts
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Our cohorts are intentionally selective, ensuring personalized support and a tight-knit learning community. You'll work in project teams and collaborate with peers, mentors, and coaches from diverse backgrounds.
Build an MVP or prototype
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Take your idea from concept to a functional MVP (Minimum Viable Product). Learn how to use tools like Figma for wireframing, aiXplain for low-code development, and Excalidraw for fast prototyping. Our no-code/low-code approach empowers non-technical founders to build functional AI prototypes.
Master Business Fundamentals
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Develop the skills every founder needs to succeed. From product strategy and market validation to customer discovery and growth hacking, you'll learn how to design a product roadmap, align market needs, and increase your startup's defensibility.
Ethical & Human-Centered AI
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Master how to develop AI that prioritizes inclusivity, transparency, and fairness. Human-Centered AI (HCI) and Ethical AI principles are embedded throughout the program, ensuring you're prepared to create responsible AI products that meet regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
Pitch to Silicon Valley VCs
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Put your hard work to the test. At the end of the program, you'll pitch live to a panel of Silicon Valley investors, founders, and industry leaders. Receive actionable feedback from experts who know what it takes to succeed.
Dedicated Startup Mentors
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Every team has access to experienced mentors who offer personalized support. From technical development to pitch refinement, mentors guide and challenge you to build a more substantial startup concept.
Real-World Pitch Rehearsals
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Practice and perfect your pitch through multiple pitch rehearsals. You'll receive live, personalized feedback to fine-tune your storytelling, business strategy, and technical delivery. By the time you pitch to VCs, you'll be pitch-perfect.
Earn Professional Certifications
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Graduate with a Professional Certificate from the AI for Good Institute™ and a Verified Digital Badge that you can showcase on LinkedIn. These credentials demonstrate to employers, investors, and accelerators that you've completed one of the most intensive startup innovation programs in the world.
Community & Network
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When you join the AI for Good Institute, you join a network of like-minded founders, friends, and thought leaders. Stay connected with alumni, share opportunities, and access a supportive ecosystem to accelerate your personal and career growth.
An Investment in your future. The unparalleled value of our program
In an ever-evolving global economy, where the demand for AI talent is skyrocketing, investing in your professional development now is more critical than ever. The AI for Good Institute at Stanford represents an unparalleled investment in your future across diverse career paths and a launchpad onto tech entrepreneurship. Several alumni have been accepted into tech startup accelerators, received pitch awards, and received funding after program completion.
Participation Options
Residential
Full-time, overnight program
$6,950 $5,907.5
Apply + register before 20 March 2025 for a 15% discount.
Schedule:
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Part 1: From 9 - 21 June: Part-time, online, live lectures, labs, and workshops.
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Part 2: From 22-30 June: Full-time residential experience at Stanford.
Residential package for the week in person includes:
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Class attendance in-person at Stanford.
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Accommodation at Stanford University
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One-bedroom, One-bathroom Apartment at Escondido Village Graduate Residences, Single Occupancy (deluxe package). See here.
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9 days & 8 nights. Check-in: 22 June. Check-out: 30 June.
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Dine at Stanford graduate dining halls for 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). See here.
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Full access to all program components, speaker panels, and exclusive networking events.
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*This program is discounted temporarily as a promotional offer. Pricing will adjust soon.
Day Program
Full-time, day program
$4,950 $4,207.5
Apply + register before 20 March 2025 for a 15% discount.
Schedule:
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Part 1: From 9 - 21 June: Part-time, online, live lectures, labs, and workshops.
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Part 2: From 22-30 June: Day program experience at Stanford.
Day program package for the week in person includes:
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Class attendance in-person at Stanford.
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Dine at Stanford graduate dining halls for 1 meal daily (lunch). See here.
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Full access to all program components, speaker panels, and exclusive networking events.
*This program is discounted temporarily as a promotional offer. Pricing will adjust soon.
Application Process
Join the AI for Good Institute at Stanford as a Program Participant.
Embark on a transformative journey where AI innovation meets social impact. Ignite your career to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, harnessing AI for the greater good in a program designed to empower the next generation of AI leaders and innovators. Become part of a global movement committed to using AI to improve their lives and the lives of others.
Application Process:
1- Submit Your Application:
Please begin by filling out the participant application form here. We accept applications on a rolling basis and evaluate each one based on merit, motivation, creativity, and a commitment to all aspects of the program.
Important Dates:
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First Round Deadline: 15 February 2025
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Second Round Application Deadline: 15 March 2025
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Third Round Application Deadline: 15 April 2025
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Final International Applicant Deadline: 30 April 2025
2- Await Review:
Our immersive, high-profile program has limited spots. We carefully review each application. Priority is given to early applicants who can demonstrate:
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Motivation and commitment to all program elements
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Willingness to collaborate on a startup venture
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Passion for AI innovation and social good
3- Receive Your Decision Letter:
Acceptance into any round is conditional.* Decision letters are sent on a rolling basis after thorough, independent review.
4- Complete Your Registration:
Admitted applicants will receive a link to finalize their registration. This includes signing the participation policies agreement and completing tuition payment before the registration round's deadline.
Important Details for International Applicants:
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We support international applicants by providing an invitation letter after program fees are paid, aiding your visa application process.
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In case of a visa rejection, we offer a full refund if notified 30+ days before the program starts. After this period, a 50% refund applies due to nonrefundable costs incurred on your behalf.
Why Apply Early?
First and second-round applicants get an opportunity to receive partial scholarship opportunities and have priority reviews as applications are reviewed and available spaces fill quickly.
Embark on a Journey of Impact and Innovation:
Applying to the AI for Good Institute at Stanford is more than joining a class. It's a learning experience that will practically immerse you into the journey of AI innovation and entrepreneurship, which is fulfilling, rewarding, and sustainable. Our program offers professional growth, networking opportunities, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects alongside like-minded professionals. We're excited to see the ideas, vision, and insights you bring to our student and alumni community.
Apply now and take the first step.