Through Solve for Tomorrow, Samsung expands STEM access with free AI training, mentorship, and resources to empower students and teachers across the U.S.
Solving Tomorrow’s Problems with Today’s Technology
Samsung is expanding its commitment to STEM and AI education by partnering with entrepreneurs Emma Grede and Mark Cuban. Together, they’re enhancing Samsung’s long-running Solve for Tomorrow program to help teachers and students explore how artificial intelligence can drive real-world impact.
Now in its 16th year, the initiative encourages students to use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve problems in their communities—with a growing emphasis on AI as a tool for innovation and creativity.
The Challenge: Teachers Support AI but Lack Resources
A new Samsung survey of U.S. educators reveals strong interest in AI, but also significant challenges:
- 81% of teachers worry students may rely too much on AI, weakening their critical thinking skills.
- 70% say they’d use AI more often if they saw it making a positive social impact.
- 53% of teachers—mostly in under-resourced schools—haven’t received formal AI training.
This gap in training and confidence could slow the adoption of AI in classrooms—unless support systems are introduced.
The Solution: Free AI Tools, Mentorship, and Teacher Support
To address these concerns, Samsung is rolling out free AI training tools and classroom resources, in collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation. These tools are designed to help teachers bring AI into their curriculum confidently and ethically.
Additional program highlights:
- AI Bootcamps led by Emma Grede and Mark Cuban will give students hands-on experience with real-world tech challenges.
- Mentorship opportunities will guide students in seeing AI as a creative and empowering tool, not just a technological buzzword.
- Resources focus on real-world application of AI to encourage students to think critically about the technology’s role in society.
$100,000 in Tech Up for Grabs in 2025 Competition
Schools interested in participating in the 2025 Solve for Tomorrow competition can apply by November 24, 2025. Winning schools can receive up to $100,000 in Samsung technology, helping bridge the digital divide and build tech-friendly classrooms.
Since its inception, the program has:
- Donated over $29 million in Samsung technology to U.S. schools
- Reached 2.9 million+ students
- Encouraged thousands of projects that blend AI, STEM, and social impact
Empowering the Future—One Classroom at a Time
Allison Stransky, CMO of Samsung Electronics America, highlighted the company’s mission:
“Teachers are the gateway to exposing students to emerging technologies, and we know they’re more likely to use AI in the classroom when they see it driving social good.”
By collaborating with business visionaries like Grede and Cuban, Samsung is helping reshape how young people and educators view and use AI in meaningful, responsible ways.
