- 400+ students from Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Panama join the 2025 Python and AI certification track.
- Program spans 17 weeks and 200 academic hours with hands-on projects aligned to the UN SDGs.
- Instruction blends synchronous and asynchronous mentoring by expert tutors in tech, robotics and programming.
- Graduates gain access to Fundesteam’s employability platform; academic partners include USAC, Yachay Tech, UTP and ITLA.
More than 400 university students from Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Panama will take part in free training leading to a Python and Artificial Intelligence certification through the 2025 edition of Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). The initiative is designed to broaden access to today’s tech job market without tuition barriers.
As part of Samsung Electronics’ corporate citizenship strategy, the program returns for its sixth edition across these four countries, working with higher-education partners to bring structured, industry-relevant learning to young talent.
Intensive, practice-first learning
Across 17 weeks and 200 academic hours, participants study foundational AI concepts, coding with Python and algorithmic problem-solving, progressing from core principles to applied techniques.
Learners engage with real-world cases aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)hackathon to demonstrate outcomes and teamwork.
Delivery combines synchronous and asynchronous sessions, offering guidance from tutors and instructors experienced in technology, robotics and programming to support consistent progress.
The curriculum emphasizes logical thinking, creative approaches to complex challenges and effective collaboration—capabilities that employers value and that translate well beyond purely technical roles.
Participants and academic partners
Student cohorts are drawn from institutions such as the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC), Yachay Tech University in Ecuador, the Technological University of Panama (UTP) and the Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas (ITLA) in the Dominican Republic.
By expanding access to rigorous training, the certification track supports entry-level tech opportunities while encouraging participants to design solutions that positively affect their communities.
Career pathways and support
On completion, graduates can leverage Fundesteam’s employability platform (an academic partner to SIC) to showcase their projects, build profiles and connect with opportunities across the technology sector.
Samsung highlights youth empowerment through education as a key pillar of its global CSR work, noting strong uptake of Samsung Innovation Campus in Latin America and other regions where the program operates.
Additional information on local CSR initiatives and training opportunities can be found via Samsung’s CSR website, which outlines ongoing education-focused projects in the region.
Combining structured coursework, hands-on projects tied to the SDGs and mentorship, the Samsung Innovation Campus Python and AI certification equips hundreds of learners in Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Panama with practical skills and clearer pathways into the technology workforce.
