More than 550,000 students reached through Microsoft Stem and artificial intelligence programme – The Irish Times
Publish Date: 2026-05-30 00:02:00
Source Domain: www.irishtimes.com
- Microsoft’s Dream Space program, launched in 2018, has reached over 550,000 students to develop STEM, digital, and AI skills.
- The program has received a €12 million investment from Microsoft over the past eight years.
- Now in its fourth year, the program’s annual showcase serves as a national platform for students to present STEM, coding, and AI projects aimed at real-world problem-solving.
- Over 1,000 students from 45 schools and youth clubs across 11 different counties participated in the event held over four days at Microsoft’s Leopardstown offices.
- More than 170 student-led projects were showcased, focusing on themes like sustainability, inclusion, and wellbeing, with examples including smart polytunnels, communication tools for non-verbal students, and road safety systems.
- Microsoft’s Ireland site leader emphasized the importance of equipping students with necessary skills for an AI-driven economy.
- Projects also included innovative solutions like a tool to detect sleep apnoea episodes developed by students from St Mary’s National School.
- The program aligns with the new primary school curriculum, emphasizing creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
