Entrepreneur’s Global Project
Miron Mironiuk, founder of artificial intelligence company Cosmose AI, has launched the “Code with Pope” initiative to get more children into computer programming. Drawing on his own experience of coding transforming his life, he hopes to bridge “the glaring disparities in education” across the globe. The initiative will champion access to coding education through a free online learning platform for students aged 11-15 across Europe, Africa and Latin America.
Pope’s Endorsement
The “Code with Pope” initiative has been endorsed by Pope Francis. It is hoped that his involvement will attract Catholic countries. “We believe that the involvement of the Pope will help to convince them to spend some time and use this opportunity to learn programming for free,” said Mr Mironiuk. The programme will be available in Spanish, English, Italian and Polish. It is expected to reach children all over South America except Brazil, and in English speaking nations in Africa and South East Asia.
Necessity of Programming Education
In the digital age, programming skills have become as fundamental as reading and writing. World Economic Forum data released in 2023 revealed that “the majority of the fastest growing roles are technology-related roles”. However, a severe global shortage of tech skills threatens to leave 85 million job positions unfilled by 2030. As a result, increasing access to high-quality programming education has become a necessity, particularly in low and middle-income countries – many of which are Catholic.
Polish Tech Scene
A large percentage of the Polish population identifies as Catholic. Mr Mironiuk is proud of his Polish heritage and to be part of a crop of successful Polish people working in technology. The country is making significant strides in the tech scene, particularly in AI, with companies like Google Brain, Cosmose AI and Open AI having significant numbers of Polish employees. But Mr Mironiuk is also aware that many countries are not as fortunate, and hopes this educational programme could help change that.
Conclusion
The “Code with Pope” initiative is aimed at getting more children into computer programming. The programme will be available for free online learning for students aged 11-15 across Europe, Africa and Latin America. The involvement of Pope Francis will attract Catholic countries. In the digital age, programming skills have become as fundamental as reading and writing. Increasing access to high-quality programming education has.
SOURCE: Ref Image from Catholic World Report
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