AI+X On-Campus Experience · Boston–Cambridge · 2027
See AI+X in the real world.
The AI+X On-Campus Experience (OCE) is 13 days in Kendall Square, at the heart of Boston–Cambridge's innovation district. Explore AI, build a project and meet the people moving it forward.
Included in every AI+X Learning Pathway, or join on its own.
2027 sessions
13 days · 12 nights · Undergrad & grad · All majors
Session 1
Feb 13–25
+ February Summit
Session 2
Jul 17–29
+ July Summit
Session 3
Jul 31–Aug 12
Project showcase
Session 4
Aug 14–26
Project showcase
01 · Why Boston
Labs, companies and universities, minutes apart.
That's why OCE happens in person. Across Greater Boston, universities, research institutes, hospitals, tech companies and startup hubs sit a short ride from each other, with Kendall Square in Cambridge at the center. The AI+X Global Talent Community grew out of this neighborhood.
02 · How it works
One project. One pathway.
Mornings, you work on one AI+X project with an international team. Afternoons, you explore research or industry up close. Shared workshops and a final showcase bring it together.
Mornings · Choose one
An AI+X project
Pick one and stay with it for all 13 days.
Afternoons · Choose one
An exploration pathway
Research or Industry, through small-group conversations, workshops and exchanges.
For everyone
Workshops & showcase
Professional development, an international student exchange and a final project showcase.
Choose your AI+X project
Each session runs a different set of projects.
AI Visual Computing
Discover how machines interpret the visual world.
For AI, computing and design
View Details →AI and Robotics for Mobile Robot Manipulation
Explore intelligence that can perceive and act.
For AI, robotics and engineering
View Details →AI and Data Visualization for Social Impact
Turn social and economic data into stories people can trust.
For business, policy and design. No coding needed.
View Details →AI in Operations Strategy
Make better decisions under real operational constraints.
For business, engineering and data
View Details →AI and Computer Vision in BioTech
Apply computer vision to medical images and clinical research.
For AI, biology and medicine
View Details →Every project ends with a research poster and a final presentation at the showcase. Topic directions and team details are in the brochure.
Choose your afternoon pathway
Pathway A
Research Exploration
How do researchers turn a question into a study?
- Small-group conversations with researchers
- Workshops on research papers and peer review
- A research institution exchange or related activity
Pathway B
Industry Exploration
How do technical ideas become useful products and businesses?
- Small-group conversations with engineers and founders
- Workshops on robotics startups and AI biotech
- Meetings with founders and industry professionals
Roundtables generally include no more than five students. Pathways introduce how research and industry work; they don't include a lab placement, publication or job.
Come together at the end
Whichever pathway you choose
Present what you built.
Workshops help you describe your project work on your résumé, LinkedIn and portfolio.
Your 13 days at a glance
Arrive & meet
Check in, meet your team, explore Kendall Square.
Build & explore
Project in the morning, your pathway in the afternoon.
Boston weekend
The city, campus life and a student exchange.
Final showcase
Present your project, reflect and close.
Depart
Head home with new work and new contacts.
Want the day-by-day schedule and full project details?
It's all in the 2027 OCE brochure.
03 · What you take away
Leave with more to put forward.
Project work to showcase, recommendations to support your applications, and connections to explore what comes next.
Projects
AI+X On-Campus Experience
Boston–Cambridge · Feb 2027 · Team of 4
Built a model that segments medical images and tested it on a held-out set
Presented a research poster and final talk at the showcase
My part: data pipeline and evaluation
A project you can put on your résumé
A research poster, final presentation and technical work: the problem your team tackled, your methods, your contribution and what you found.
Recommendation letter
BlendED · DCR
Demonstrated Capabilities Report
Project lead · signed
A recommendation letter and capability report
The chance to earn a recommendation from your project lead, plus a Demonstrated Capability Report (DCR) if you're seeking course credit.
People I met · follow-ups
Researcher
Biotech lab · roundtable
Engineer
Robotics startup · site visit
Founder
AI health startup · summit
“Asked about turning my project into a product. Send the poster PDF.”
Connections you can follow up on
Researchers, professors, engineers and founders, met through project guidance, workshops and small-group conversations.
Recommendations depend on project performance and the project lead's assessment. These outcomes help you present your experience; they do not guarantee admission, internships or employment. Certificate issued by BlendED on meeting completion requirements.
Global AI+X Summit 2027
Present your work to people working in the field.
Professors, researchers, engineers, founders, investors and students from across Boston–Cambridge and universities worldwide. Students present their own research, models or prototypes, so people in the field can see their methods, results and individual contribution.
The February summit falls during Session 1 and the July summit during Session 2. Sessions 3 and 4 feature project showcases and professional exchange instead. Final program and speakers announced separately.
February Summit
Feb 20–21
2027 · Proposed · Session 1
July Summit
Jul 24–25
2027 · Proposed · Session 2
~500
event attendances
11
countries
27
universities
3
venues
Global AI+X Summit 2026, Boston–Cambridge. Past participants do not indicate the 2027 speaker roster.
04 · In their own words
New perspectives. A clearer next step.
Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Came to AI+X from tourism
Direction
“This program is the reason I moved to Boston and felt ready to take on many new challenges. It's truly become one of the biggest turning points in my life.”
Seika K. · 2025 OCE
Mexico
Universidad Panamericana
Data Science
Confidence
“I got to step out of my comfort zone and learn so much along the way.”
Daniela V. · 2026 OCE
Japan
University of Tokyo
Computer Science
Connections
“Every day, I'm learning something new, meeting people from completely different backgrounds…”
Nam P. · 2026 OCE
Korea
Yonsei University
Pre-med, no prior CS
Collaboration
“That spirit of collaboration was even greater on-campus when we were living and working side by side. We weren't just exchanging ideas anymore; we were building trust, solving problems in real time, and growing together.”
Minji R. · 2025 OCE
United Kingdom
University of Manchester
Computer Science
Research
“It's like real research: a one-to-two-hour meeting each week to go over the week's key progress, raise problems, solve them, figure out what doesn't work, and come back with better questions.”
Yeshwanth P.· 2026 OCE
Singapore
National University of Singapore
Computer Science
Community
“Through this program, learners in the community can interact with each other and stay connected to their PBL group mates as well as mentors.”
Rumaisa K.· 2025 OCE
Quoted words come from participants' own posts.
05 · AI+X OCE 2027
Fees & upgrade.
Each session runs 13 days and 12 nights, arrival to departure.
Program fee
US$4,990
Core AI+X project work
Research or industry exploration activities
Expert exchanges & professional development workshops
Project showcase & organizational support
Optional · With accommodation
US$5,990
The program fee plus 12 nights of accommodation on a twin-sharing basis.
Session 1: hotels in Boston or Cambridge. Sessions 2–4: student apartments or residence halls.
Specific arrangements are subject to confirmation for each session. Flights, visas, personal expenses, and meals, transport and insurance not explicitly listed as included are excluded.
AI+X Learning Pathway
Make 13 days the start of something longer.
If you want to continue developing your AI+X interests, OCE can be a starting point for further study through the program. Use the 13 days to discover what interests you, then decide whether to pursue a research or industry direction in greater depth.
Step 1
Enroll in OCE independently
US$4,990 program fee
Step 2
Upgrade within 60 days
To an eligible AI+X Concentration or Journey program
Result
Full US$4,990 credited
Toward the upgrade fee, subject to the applicable terms
Every AI+X Learning Pathway already includes the On-Campus Experience.
Explore AI+X Learning PathwaysUndergraduate & graduate students · All majors
Your next stop: Boston.
You don't need published research or internship experience. We look for curiosity, willingness to learn and a good fit with the project you'll join.
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Submit your application
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Application review
03
Receive your decision
04
Confirm your place
