OXFO Hilary termcard 2021

O X F O R D F O U N D RY HILARY 2021 TERMCARD

Creativity series:

Idea Exploration series:

Introduction to Design Thinking

Transform an idea into a viable business

Four-week programme, starting Tues 2 Feb, 16.00-17.30

Four-week programme, starting Wed 17 Feb, 16.00-17.30 Got an idea but unsure on the initial steps to take?

You must be an OXFO member to take part.

Become an OXFO member at www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/join-our-community Hilary term events and workshops will be held on Zoom.

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This series will teach you about the process of Design Thinking; you will learn how to use Design Thinking to enhance your skills in creativity, complex problem solving, and collaborating with others - vital skills employers are looking for whatever career you want to get into, or if you want to found a venture.

This series will take you through some of the fundamental stages of developing an idea, covering the practical steps and frameworks that will help you to turn that idea into a potential venture.

Following the first live session, you will be given access to the weekly modules and relevant learning resources, and have access to weekly live Q&A sessions to further explore the content.

Topic Q&A Sessions: 24 Feb, 3 March, and 10 March 17.00-17.30

Topic Q&A Sessions: 9 Feb, 16 Feb, and 23 Feb 17.00-17.30.

Delivered by Rudi Sellers, Associate Partner, IBM iX

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Topics include; How to Build a Team, Defining your Market, Choosing the right Business Model, and Pitching your Start-up.

Delivered by Yo Percale, Founder mykagami.com

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Tech series:

Intermediate Python

Demystifying AI

Intro to Web programming

Intro session, starting Tues 2 March, 18.00-19.00

Thurs 4 Feb 16.00 -17.30

Four-week course, starting Tues 9 Feb, 16.00 -18.00 As the world becomes increasingly digital, the ability to build and deploy web applications is becoming an essential skill. Whether you’re interested in creating a start-up, helping organisations to run efficiently, or just think that coding might be fun, this course will give you a good foundation for learning to build web applications.

This is an entry-level course, with no prior knowledge of coding required. The course is fairly fast-paced, and we've found that students need to commit 2-4 hrs a week outside of the classes in order to get the most out of it.

Delivered by George Knee & Tom Close, Oxford Code Lab Limited spaces available, apply at: https://oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net/56

This term we will be giving you the opportunity to apply your basic Python skills with three projectbased sessions. Following the introductory session, the project sessions will take place w/c 8 March A basic understanding of Python is required.

Delivered in partnership with CodeSoc and OxWoCS Sign up: https://oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net/34

Beginners Python

We have an idea in our minds of what AI is, but what is it really? How does it impact our current lives and what effect could it have on your future career? Join us for this one-off speaker event, delivered in partnership with OxAi, to gain a deeper understanding of Artificial intelligence, its applications, and what this means for your future.

Delivered in partnership with OxAi Sign up: https://oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net/59

Hands on Introduction to AI

New to Python? Sign up here for a link to our prerecorded beginner’s course. This is an opportunity to learn the basics of Python and connect with other new programmers on the course's online platform. This course is for beginners and for people with no programming experience from any discipline.

Three-part course, starting Mon 22 Feb

Delivered in partnership with CodeSoc, OxWoCS, and OxWEST. Sign up: https://oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net/34

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This term, we will be offering an AI for beginners course, in collaboration with OxAi. Follow prerecorded content, delivered to you by AI experts, with weekly live check-in Q&A sessions.

The Tech Series is delivered in collaboration with the Technology Oxford Business Network (OBN)

OXFO Elevate Accelerator: Apply for Cohort 4 Applications for Cohort 4 are open from 12 Jan – 12 Feb 2021. The bespoke six-month programme has everything you need to rapidly build and scale your start-up. The 32 ventures in OXFO Elevate’s portfolio have gone on to raise over £40m in investment, create 150+ jobs, and are valued at over £140m. Cohort 4 runs from April - October 2021.

Full FAQs and application form at: https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/about -oxfo-elevate

Competition: All-Innovate 2021 All-Innovate is back! Enter your ideas from 18 January for your chance to win a share of the £40,000 prize money and follow-on support.

Submit your ideas by the 14 February to be considered in the Hilary competition.

All-Innovate is a fantastic opportunity to develop your idea, with learning, mentoring, and networking opportunities throughout the process.

Internships: Entrepreneurial Student Fellowship Scheme In partnership with Santander Universities, we will be providing 20 students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds with bursaries for an eight-week start-up placement (in Summer 2021) with one of the start-ups in the OXFO Accelerator.

For further details, email: info@oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk Check out our website for further details and entry form: https://www.oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/all-innovateideas-competition

Coming soon…

OXFO Entrepreneurship School

Trailblazer Chronicles

A virtual learning environment launching later this year that will provide you with curated video masterclasses and practical resources to help you upskill in entrepreneurship and tech, and build purpose-driven ventures.

In partnership with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, be inspired by speakers who are pioneers in their field.