Why We Exist
AI, biotechnology, and other frontier technologies are moving fast—and youth voices are too often missing from the rooms where decisions get made. YTEI was founded to change that gap. We blend hands-on research, critical debate, and real deployment so students can build useful tools, interrogate impacts, and publish work that stands up to scrutiny.
Impact Snapshot
What We Do
We run a project incubator, publish a peer-reviewed student journal, and host challenge-driven events. Students ship prototypes, policy briefs, and public write-ups across AI, biotech, climate, medicine, and education—tying technical execution to societal impact.
Hackathons & Events
Our flagship Tech Innovation for Good hackathon showcases youth-built tools and policy proposals—centered on measurable benefit and clear ethics.
Project Incubator
A structured pipeline from scoping to pilot & public showcase. Teams work through research, build, evaluation, and communication milestones.
Youth Journal
A student-led, peer-reviewed venue focused on technology, ethics, and society. Volume 1 is in production for 2025 with open-access distribution.
Our Commitment
We practice student leadership with expert guidance, open methods, and community-first deployment. We believe technology is designed—not inevitable—and aim that design toward the public good. YTEI is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club Bank, enabling transparent, compliant operations as we grow global chapters and programs.
Operating Principles
- Student leadership with expert mentorship
- Open, reproducible research practices
- Community benefit & real-world deployment
- Equity-centered design & governance
Milestones
2024 — Institute Launch
Founded with an inaugural cohort and first projects across AI & biotech.
2025 — Fiscal Sponsorship
YTEI becomes fiscally sponsored by Hack Club Bank.
2025 — Advisory Board
Advisors from Stanford, Meta, Google, and Bank of America join.
2025 — Journal V1
Youth Journal of STEM & Society Volume 1 moves into production.