Youth-Led AI Capacity Building & Pilots for Industry and Manufacturing

Young AI Leaders Linz is a youth-led, non-profit initiative and local hub of the UN-affiliated AI for Good ecosystem, connecting emerging AI talent with industry, public institutions, and international organizations to accelerate responsible, inclusive, and applied AI adoption.

We are seeking partnerships to collaboratively design and implement practical AI initiatives, with a strong focus on skills, pilots, and responsible deployment.

What we bring to the partnership

• Youth & talent access: A growing community of AI practitioners, engineers, and interdisciplinary talents trained in applied and ethical AI.

• Capacity building: Design and delivery of AI literacy programs, industry-focused workshops, and hands-on training formats for organizations, SMEs, and public stakeholders.

• Applied pilots & experimentation: Support for early-stage AI use cases through hackathons, proof-of-concepts, and rapid prototyping.

• Responsible AI lens: Integration of ethical, governance, and policy considerations aligned with international AI principles.

• Global-local bridge: Translating global frameworks and best practices into locally executable initiatives, while feeding learnings back into the global ecosystem.

Partnership objectives

Together with AIM Global Community members, we aim to:

• Co-create AI pilot projects in manufacturing and industrial operations

• Jointly deliver capacity-building and upskilling programs for industrial AI adoption

• Engage youth and early-career talent in real-world industrial challenges

• Contribute insights to responsible AI frameworks and policy discussions

• Support scalable, inclusive AI solutions aligned with sustainable industrial development

Ideal partners

We are particularly interested in partnering with:

• Manufacturing enterprises exploring AI adoption

• AI solution providers seeking pilot environments and talent engagement

• Research & academic institutions working on industrial AI

• Business support organizations and development agencies

• Policymakers and ecosystem builders shaping responsible AI in industry

Engagement formats

• Joint pilot projects & demonstrations

• Co-hosted workshops, trainings, and innovation challenges

• Knowledge exchange and case study development

• Talent matchmaking and youth engagement programs

• Long-term ecosystem partnerships

Young AI Leaders Linz operates as a non-profit, impact-driven organization, reinvesting all activities into education, collaboration, and sustainable AI innovation. We look forward to collaborating with partners across the AIM Global Community to turn AI potential into tangible industrial impact.