Seeling Cheung

From knowledge to measurable skills and impact, this session explores how Snowflake Academia and Northeastern University are redefining AI education for the agentic era. We start with imparting AI knowledge and then move on to project-driven mastery, where students solve realistic problems by building knowledge graphs and agentic AI and data engineering workflows on Snowflake’s free-to-academic AI platform. Enhanced by industry guest lecture, mentorship and iterative innovation, this model bridges the gap between classroom and career. Learn how to empower students to architect real-world solutions using contextual engineering and the latest AI skills. The future is skills based; let’s build it.

In a rapidly evolving AI-driven world, equitable access to education is paramount. The Snowflake Academia program, through Snowflake's "One Million Minds, One Platform" initiative, democratizes AI and data education. This session highlights how Snowflake empowers university students worldwide with a free, hands-on data analytics curriculum, AI labs and industry-recognized certifications. Featuring testimonials from pioneering educators in the United States and Austria, it showcases real-world impact stories. Join us to see how Snowflake Academia breaks barriers, enabling educators to integrate Snowflake into classrooms and offering students practical skills to thrive in the global job market!