internXL Program

AI Accelerator

Is a workforce development experience designed to prepare HBCU students to build, deploy, and present AI-powered solutions to real-world challenges. Through a structured, multi-phase program, scholars gain hands-on experience with emerging AI technologies while corporate partners engage directly with the next generation of AI innovators.

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Why Partner

Winners of the AI Innovation Challenge holding a ten thousand dollar check

Build Your Future-Ready
AI Workforce

The internXL AI Accelerator serves as an incubator for emerging AI talent while providing organizations with direct access to future interns, full-time hires, and innovative AI-powered solutions. Sponsors work alongside scholars throughout the program, helping shape technical skills and strengthening long-term talent pipelines.

Benefits

  • Talent Pipeline

    Build a pipeline of AI-ready internship and full-time candidates

  • Brand Visibility

    Increase brand visibility among future technology leaders

  • Product Exposure

    Introduce students to your AI platform, products, or technology

  • HBCU Access

    Gain early access to exceptional HBCU talent

  • Employee Engagement

    Engage employees as mentors, judges, and technical advisors

  • Real Solutions

    Source innovative AI-powered solutions to real business challenges

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Invest in the next generation of AI talent.

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Three-Phase
AI Accelerator

Students working on laptops during a live AI certification sessionTwo scholars work side by side on laptops at a hackathon tableThree scholars present on stage with microphones at the executive pitch competition

AI Boot Camp (6 Weeks)

Students receive instructor-led training covering AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, workflow automation, product ideation, and collaborative software development while preparing for the Hackathon.

AI Hackathon

Student teams collaborate to design and develop AI-powered applications, build autonomous AI agents, prototype innovative business solutions, and solve industry-specific challenges using emerging technologies.

Executive Pitch Competition

Teams present their AI-powered solutions to executives, investors, and technology leaders while receiving feedback from industry experts and competing for recognition and prizes.

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Support hands-on AI learning.

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What Scholars Gain

Without internXL, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to build an AI solution, pitch it to industry leaders, and see my ideas come to life. Experiences like this truly changed my perspective on what I could accomplish.

internXL Scholar Virginia State University

Benefits

  • Build Real Solutions

    Build AI-powered applications that solve real-world business challenges

  • Hands-On Experience

    Gain hands-on product development experience that builds an AI portfolio for career opportunities

  • Expert Mentorship

    Receive mentorship from AI and technology leaders

  • Prototype AI Agents

    Design and prototype AI agents using emerging technologies

  • Team Collaboration

    Collaborate in high-performing technical teams

  • Present to Executives

    Present solutions to executives and industry professionals

See the AI Accelerator in Action

Watch the video: AI Innovation Challenge at AwareFest

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