As life, work and technology continue to evolve, both learners and educators must develop newer skills to be prepared for the future. 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as adoption of technology increases, according to the World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs’ Report. Critical thinking and problem-solving top the list of skills that employers believe will grow in prominence in the next five years.  

But, are students aware of their own interests? Do they have ample guidance to steer them towards a career as per their passion, preference and aptitude? And, most importantly, what are the advanced technology streams that will open new opportunities for them?

To get experiential answers to such questions and showcase technology-enabled possibilities in a new light, visit the HP Innovation Garage at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (DTEC). This initiative supports HP’s commitment to enable better learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025. 

Who should visit? 

School and university students, teachers, education providers and Dtec members.  

What to expect? 

Dtec members, educational providers and students can schedule a visit to HP Innovation garage for: 

• Expert demonstrations to spark your interest in technology, designing and prototyping. 
• Workshops to develop transferable skills. 
• Access to immersive educational content with certification. 
• STEAM education programs including robotics and artificial intelligence topics. 

3 Zones. 3 Worlds. United by passion, technology and tomorrow. 

We have teamed up with Dtec and industry-leading education consulting firms, experts in their fields, to offer students a platform to learn, explore and develop their interest in technology, designing and prototyping. This first of its kind set-up houses three different learning zones or labs to address diverse pursuits enabled by technology.  

Entrepreneurship Learning Zone  

The future belongs to the entrepreneurial spirit, which is why our HP LIFE Online platform offers business courses, skill-building content, progress updates along with HP certification for young budding to-be entrepreneurs.  To further promote lateral thinking and radical creativity, we have partnered with Awecademy, a pioneer in futuristic education, to offer transformational workshops designed to inspire young people to become innovative change-makers. Here educators and students can learn:  

• Core and new business competencies that boost entrepreneurial mindset and unconventional thinking. 
• Powerful values to have a positive impact on humanity. 
• Big-picture thinking training programs and existential studies with certifications. 

Virtual Reality Learning Zone 

Teachers seek unwavering attention from students but face an uphill battle in an era of shortened attention spans. With virtual reality coming to their aid, they can now create multi-sensory enthralling experiences that capture the imagination and increase both understanding and retention.  

This lab in partnership with Munfarid – known for their extensive work in VR content – will take learners on a VR-enabled journey to: 

• Harness the best of human intelligence.  
• Explore ground-breaking technologies. 
• Give access to immersive education content. 
• Provide ample training sessions along with certification. 

STEAM and Robotics Learning Zone 

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) education in a lab environment turns the focus from books and theories to experiments and experiences. As a result, it creates deeper understanding and interactive engagement. For this lab, we have collaborated with Edutech, a leader in education technology programs in the Middle East, to offer different programs related to:  

• Effective learning approaches to build STEAM skills required for the future. 
• Robotics and artificial intelligence workshops such as Ideation to Prototype, Robotics for Industry 4.0 and many more.  
• Curriculum alignment and teacher training for STEAM implementation.