AI for Good | Youth Innovation Journey

In this inaugural episode of AI for Good | Youth Innovation Journey, we introduce the Help & Grow community—a grassroots initiative in Singapore that connects professionals and learners through technology sharing and talent matching. Since its launch in August 2022, Help & Grow has organized over 15 offline events focused on tech innovations like e-commerce, fintech, blockchain, and AI, helping members connect their skills to companies expanding into Singapore and Southeast Asia.In 2023, the community formally registered as a non-profit, focusing on AI for Good in Asia. In collaboration with Singapore's National Youth Council (NYC), Help & Grow is hosting various AI-centered events in 2024, including:Four offline AI-themed sharing sessions (June to October),A guided study tour at the Singapore Fintech Festival in November to explore real-world AI applications,A two-week AI for Good Bootcamp in December, promoting hands-on learning through product-building and social impact projects.Goals of Help & Grow:Short-term:Assist companies with market expansion in Singapore and Southeast Asia, focusing on AI, family education innovation, and local business promotion.Offer business services like company registration and closed-door brainstorming sessions to support marketing and localization.Connect companies with talent in product, technology, data analysis, operations, and marketing.Long-term:Develop an interconnected ecosystem of a talent pool (Help & Grow DAO), a non-profit organization (Help & Grow NPO), and a social innovation fund (Help & Grow Fund) to drive business innovation and contribute to society.Promote digital upskilling and education innovation while encouraging social integration of new immigrants through community participation in public welfare projects.Tune in to hear how Help & Grow is empowering youth and businesses in Singapore to harness the power of AI for social good!