About AI Natives Bootcamp

The AI Natives Bootcamp is your entry point into the world of artificial intelligence. Designed for high school students with zero prior coding experience, this hands-on program teaches Python fundamentals, core machine learning concepts, and how AI impacts the world around us — from healthcare to social media.

Led in small cohorts by Expert mentors (not students), the experience is interactive, supportive, and designed to build real confidence. Every student builds their first AI project, such as an emotion-detecting image classifier or a chatbot — and leaves with a strong foundation for future learning or college applications.

What’s included:

  • 10 live sessions (online) in small group format

  • Personalized feedback & Q&A support

  • Final project showcase

  • Certificate of completion

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Meet your AI Mentors

At AI Natives, our mentors are world-class innovators who worked at the intersection of AI and over 15 fields — from biotech to big tech — bringing real-world expertise and a passion for teaching the next generation.

When you join AI Natives, you're not just learning about AI — you're learning with the people who built it, used it, and changed industries with it.

Jad Sassine expert in AI at AI Natives

Meet Jad.

  • Holds a PhD from MIT in dynamic systems and worked for Meta and Amazon

  • Created AI models for Fortune 500 companies, lived in 5 countries

  • With Jad, you’ll unlock how AI powers the world’s biggest tech giants — and how you can build the future yourself.

Meet Ramy.

  • Holds a PhD from MIT in Mechanical Engineering; Engineer trained at Ecole Polytechnique (X)

  • AI mentor for 10+ year, lived in 4 countries, bridges AI across government policies.

  • With Ramy, you’ll dive into how AI solves complex engineering challenges and public policy — and how you can be the next innovator.

Lydia Turkié expert in AI , leader in education at Ai Natives

Meet Lydia.

  • Hold a doctorate in Pharmacy and a MSc in Management and worked for the big pharma industries

  • Led global launch strategies for breakthrough therapies, coached over 300 startups at the intersection of AI and science.

  • With Lydia, you’ll discover how AI is reinventing medicine and entrepreneurship — and how you can turn your ideas into real-world impact.

Resa Azizian expert in AI at AI natives, entrepreneur

Meet Reza.

  • Holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, with a postdoc from MIT.

  • Designed thermal systems for Microsoft HoloLens, and worked as Senior Thermal Engineer at NVIDIA and Cruise.

  • With Dr. Resa, you’ll unlock the science behind next-gen cooling technologies — and how innovation powers devices from VR to autonomous vehicles.

Diana Lu expert in AI at AI Natives

Meet Diana.

  • Holds an MD and PhD from the Harvard/MIT Health Sciences & Technology (HST) Program, with research in pediatric oncology and cancer biology.

  • Founded Stealth AI to drive innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and deep tech.

  • With Diana, you’ll uncover how entrepreneurial leadership and scientific breakthroughs are shaping the future of medicine and technology.

Isabelle Su expert in AI at Ai natives

Meet Isabelle.

  • Holds a PhD from MIT in Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in computational modeling of spider silk and webs.

  • Developed algorithms to map and sonify 3D spider web structures using MATLAB, blending mechanics, biology, and human-computer interaction.

  • With Isabelle, you’ll explore how nature’s most complex materials inspire the future of high-performance structures and biomaterials.

Alex Guion expert in AI at AI Natives

Meet Alex.

  • Holds a PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering from MIT, with expertise in large-scale project analysis and high-tech innovation.

  • Led major roles at ExxonMobil, from deepwater projects in Guyana to LNG development in Mozambique, before becoming COO at Raphe mPhibr in India.

  • With Alex, you’ll discover how global leadership, engineering, and advanced manufacturing converge to build the future of aerospace.

Juan Ruiz expert in AI at AI Natives

Meet Juan.

  • Holds degrees from Ecole Polytechnique (Paris) and MIT, with a PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering specializing in plasma physics and fusion energy.

  • EPSRC postdoctoral fellow at Oxford, advancing research on plasma turbulence, energetic particles, and next-generation fusion reactors.

  • With Juan, you’ll dive into how cutting-edge physics and innovation are converging to unlock the future of sustainable energy.

Aditi Gupta expert in AI at AI Natives

Meet Aditi.

  • Holds a PhD in Medical Engineering from MIT and a BS in Bioengineering from UC San Diego, specializing in human-machine interaction and technology policy.

  • Leads technology and innovation initiatives in the U.S. Senate, advancing legislation on AI, emerging tech, and digital rights across government and global development.

  • With Aditi, you’ll uncover how science, innovation, and civic leadership intersect to shape a more equitable and tech-powered future.

What you’ll learn in the AI Natives Bootcamp

  • Python basics: syntax, loops, functions

  • Core AI & ML concepts: classification, prediction, bias

  • Real-world applications of AI (e.g. healthcare, environment, ethics)

  • How to build a mini-project (chatbot, image classifier, etc.)

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What our students say about us

  • Yusuf, 17 -UAE

    " This wasn’t anything like regular school. It was fast and actually fun. The sessions flew by, but I learned way more than I expected — honestly more than a whole semester of STEM. And the mentors? Real engineers and researchers. It felt like we were getting a sneak peek into the future."

  • Maya, 18 - US

    “What blew my mind was how they made stuff like machine learning actually make sense. I always thought it was way too complicated. My mentor worked in AI at Meta and made time for every question, like I was the only one there. This course doesn’t just teach you—it totally changes how you see things.”

  • Jordan, 16 - US

    "When I applied to college, I included the AI project I built in this course and admissions officers actually asked me about it in interviews. It gave me something unique to talk about. The fact that I learned from real engineers, not college students, made it feel professional. AI Natives helped me stand out in a sea of applicants."

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