Do you remember the moment
you knew what you wanted?
That moment is what we're trying to create — for kids, for students, for professionals who never got the chance. Education at North Star isn't a side project. It's a bet that getting more people to build, earlier, compounds into a stronger ecosystem for everyone.
8
Venues in one day
6
Cities across Belgium
100+
Kids in the room
The Kids AI Vibecoding Hackathon was the biggest edition of its kind in the world. 80 volunteers, 8 parallel venues, 100 kids aged 8–16 shipping their first AI-powered projects in a single day. We partnered with schools and sponsors to make it free to attend.
Why it matters
The velocity gap
AI is moving faster than traditional curricula. Kids who graduate without building anything real are entering a market that moved on without them. We run hands-on sessions because abstract lectures don't close the gap.
Belgium runs on consultants
Most Belgian professionals are in SMEs or consultancies with no dedicated AI budget or time. Our workshops meet people where they are — practical, condensed, and ready to apply on Monday morning.
Robotics as a catalyst
Physical robots make AI tangible for young people in ways that software doesn't. When a 10-year-old controls a robot arm they helped program, the abstraction disappears. That's the identity shift we're after.
Formats
North Star Kids
- Vibecoding hackathons
- Ages 8–16
- Multi-venue, single day
Journal Club
- Open paper-reading nights
- Frontier research, no jargon
- Monthly
Workshops & Talks
- For students & professionals
- Half-day or full-day
- Custom curriculum
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