Hackster.io, an Avnet community, is entering into a strategic partnership with EDGE AI FOUNDATION. The foundation is a global non-profit community of innovation, collaboration, advocacy, and education for efficient, affordable, and scalable edge AI technologies. Together, the companies will develop educational programs to accelerate AI education and workforce development. Their goal is to foster innovation and empower developers, students and entrepreneurs.
By leveraging Hackster.io’s vibrant community and robust contest platform through this partnership, participants will gain access to cutting-edge resources, mentorship opportunities, and real-world problem-solving experiences. With the EDGE AI FOUNDATION’s expertise in edge computing and AI research, the initiative will help drive the adoption of innovative AI technologies while nurturing the next generation of innovators.
“This collaboration embodies our mission to empower people through knowledge and connect AI to the real world,” said Pete Bernard, Executive Director of EDGE AI FOUNDATION. “By working with Hackster.io, we aim to create meaningful global opportunities for developers worldwide to explore the full potential of AI at the edge.”
Hackster.io has a proven track record of organizing impactful design challenges that foster innovation and address global issues by working with stakeholders across industries, technology suppliers and governing bodies. For example, the community collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch the COVID-19 Detect and Protect Challenge, which facilitated the creation and showcase of low-cost, open-source solutions to detect and protect against disease in developing countries. Hackster.io regularly partners with leading silicon and electronics manufacturers and open-source software foundations to host competitions that engage the global developer community and attract top-quality submissions and solutions.
“According to the latest Avnet Insights survey, 42% of engineers have incorporated AI into products that they are already shipping, and another 40% are working on incorporating AI into products that are not yet on the market,” said Jessica Tangeman, Vice President of Marketing, Avnet Americas. “Engineers are looking for resources and guidance as they incorporate AI into products and our partnership with EDGE AI FOUNDATION will enable us to continue to support them as this space grows.”
As part of Avnet, Hackster.io provides a unique advantage by connecting innovators with the company’s extensive network of resources in cutting-edge hardware, engineering expertise and supply chain support.
The partnership will kick off with a series of global Challenge EDGE design challenges encouraging participants to develop solutions that can drive positive societal impact in sustainability, healthcare and smart infrastructure.
