Jan 24 - 26
2022
100
20+
20+
participants
schools
student-run businesses
Enabling young change makers to jumpstart their social impact
The upGen Bootcamp is a social innovation competition for high school and CEGEP students between January 24 to January 26, 2022. This experience will teach young change-makers to build and launch sustainable businesses that have the potential to change the world.
For whom?
For young people who want to become change makers. Application-based and free for accepted participants; open to students aged 12 - 18.
Where?
Jan 24 - 26, hosted at Collège Durocher Saint Lambert in Montreal, Canada. The final pitches will be hosted at Shopify's office.
Outcome?
Prizes, coaching and mentorship will be awarded to the most impactful business solutions. Six teams will be invited to the upGen Accelerator.
Start building the
future you want to live in
The bootcamp is all about solving real-world challenges...
The upGen Bootcamp challenges participants to create innovative solutions to the biggest social challenges facing various industries today, guided by the UN SDG framework.
Cybersecurity and data privacy
Healthcare and global access
Retail and the circular economy
...by using Artificial Intelligence for social good
This year, the upGen program is placing a focus on educating young people on how Artificial Intelligence can be used to solve social challenges - in an ethical manner. During the bootcamp, participants are expected to incorporate aspects of AI into their solutions.
An immersive and transformative experience for young change-makers
Inspiring talks on next gen technologies
From industry leaders
Interactive workshops
Design thinking, AI, retail, cybersecurity, business strategy, and more
Problem-solving & innovation
To fire up critical thinking and creativity
Pitching & Awards
To add the fun and reward
Canada’s youngest change makers
High school students with a passion for innovating
Friday, Jan 24
What to expect
The competition kicks off. Teams get formed and the challenge begins.
Start time
4:30 PM
End time
9 PM
Saturday, Jan 25
What to expect
Teams build out the business model and create a solution prototype.
Start time
8:30 AM
End time
6 PM
Sunday, Jan 26
What to expect
Teams finalize their solutions and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
Start time
8:30 AM
End time
6 PM
Schedule
Marie Josée Lamothe
President, Tandem International
Board Director & Professor of Practice
Some of last year's experts
We brought you amazing amazing speakers and workshops for the 2019 edition of the Bootcamp, and we are preparing our line-up for the 2020 edition.
Renjie
Butalid
Associate Director
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Ande
Bajewa
Business Analyst,
Airbnb
Highlights from last year's program
All Videos
What's all this talk about Gen Z?
2020 UpstartED Expo - Expreta pitch
2020 UpstartED Expo - YouthStyle pitch
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Made possible this year thanks to our incredible community
Proud partners of the City of Montreal - Fier partenaire de la Ville de Montréal
Lead Industry Partners
Community Partners
Sponsors
