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Events

Alongside conducting courses and workshops to promote continuous learning and contribute in upskilling the workforce, atomcamp organizes different events to promote creativity, entrepreneurship and active learning to offer alternative activities for families and businesses alike.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Data Science and AI for City Management
Webinar

PAST EVENTS:

Workshop at NSU

Data Science for Everyone

The Data Science for Everyone workshop was hosted by atomcamp, on 19th February 2023, at National Skills University Islambad.

The aim of the Data Science Workshop was to introduce the participants to the fields of Data science & Artificial Intelligence. They were provided with the beginners level orientation on Excel, SQL, Python and Machine Learning.
The workshop also elaborated on the application of these tools as well as exemplified some used cases of data science in global context. The training focused on the career opportunities in these interdisciplinary fields and inspired the participants to start their journey in these fast growing domains.

Webinar

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Lives?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we live and work. With the ability to process and analyze vast amounts of data, AI is helping us make more informed decisions, be more productive, and even improve our quality of life. From improving healthcare to creating new job opportunities, AI is shaping the future in ways we never thought possible. In this webinar, Mariam Kiran, a Computer Research Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, highlights how Artificial Intelligence is transforming our lives and shaping the future.

AI Summit, NIC Islamabad

The Artificial Intelligence Summit 2023 was hosted by atomcamp and Jazz on Wednesday, 18th January 2023, at NIC Islamabad. Partners for the event included the Ministry of IT & Telecom, NIC, Special Technology Zones Authority and Tech Destination Pakistan.

The aim of the Artificial Intelligence Summit was to provide a platform for discussion on key issues related to AI in Pakistan such as the policy and regulatory framework, the positioning of AI related products and services in local and global markets and the skills and training required by Pakistani professionals to tackle AI head on.

Seminar

What Skills Do Data Science Careers Require?

On October 27th, 2022, atomcamp hosted an event in NIC Pakistan titled “Skills for a Data Science Career.” The event featured presentations and discussions led by Yahya Bajwa, Minahil Raza, and Hussain Shahbaz, all experts in the field of data science. The event aimed to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in data science, including the latest industry trends and best practices. The event also provided networking opportunities for attendees to connect with other professionals in the field and learn from the experiences of the speakers.

Women in CS-Career Development Workshop

This free workshop guided approximately 20 female students and graduates of Computer Science on how to build a competent profile, land a dream job, and explore a range of different opportunities available for them at national and international levels. This workshop focused on:

  1. CV/Resume Writing
  2. Interview Skills
  3. Potential Career Opportunities (they’re numerous!)
wecamp Festival December 2022

After the success of the two previous festivals, atomcamp conducted the third wecamp Festival on the 10th & 11th of December at PNCA (Pakistan National Council of Arts), F5, Islamabad. The festival was a celebration of over 100 home-based women entrepreneurs. The festival was a success as it allowed women entrepreneurs to showcase their craft, expand their customer base, and learn from the other women entrepreneurs around them as they networked.

Art Therapy, September 2022

atomcamp conducted the first  Art Therapy Festival on the 24th & 25th of September at PNCA (Pakistan National Council of Arts), F5, Islamabad. The festival was a celebration of Art Therapy and self expression. The festival was a success as it allowed men, women and children, to showcase their expression and thoughts through colors and clay.

wecamp Festival March 2022
The second wecamp Festival wecamp Festival, March 2022 took place on 12th – 13th March, in partnership with the Bank of Punjab, Midcity Housing Lahore, Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry and SEED Pakistan. The number of participants also increased in the second festival, with a total of 200 women entrepreneurs setting up stalls. The festival was attended by Members of the Parliament across political parties, diplomats, and business leaders from Islamabad. The event was covered by electronic and print media including PTV, Samaa TV, Dunya News, Express News, Abb Takk News, Geo News, Daily Urdu Times, Business Recorder, and The Nation. Further, bloggers and vloggers covered the event on social media. This offered high visibility to the women entrepreneurs who participated in the festival.
wecamp Festival November 2021
The first wecamp Festival took place on 28th November, 2021 at the Fatima Jinnah Park in Islamabad. It was organized by atomcamp in partnership with The Bank of Punjab, Graana.com, National Skills University Islamabad, Inspire Mill, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration, Islamabad Police, SEED Pakistan and Teamup. The festival featured 100 home-based women entrepreneurs showcasing arts and crafts, food and bakery items, home décor, accessories and other handmade items.

The event was inaugurated by Chair SDGs Committee on Child Rights, MNA Mehnaz Akbar Aziz (PML-N), Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority Affairs, MNA Ali Nawaz Awan (PTI), Member of Standing Committees Information and Broadcasting, MNA Naz Baloch (PPP), and Group Head, Retail and Priority Sectors Lending at the Bank of Punjab, Mr. Asif Riaz.
Art & Craft Festival October 2021
To promote creativity and learning by doing, atomcamp organized an Art & Crafts Festival at the National Skills University, Islamabad. The festival included activities to develop the artistic skills and creative process in children through exploration, imagination and the art of making. The event was also covered in electronic and print media. Visitors included the Head of Delegation of the European Union, Androulla Kaminara, Member of National Assembly, Kanwal Shauzab, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Amna Baig, among others. Oxbridge Innovative Solutions were the training partner with atomcamp, conducting the crafty science experiment activity for children. The activity introduced the children to science projects and demonstrated difficult concepts through interactive and fun methods.

The event was attended by people from all walks of life, including families from Islamabad and Rawalpindi, schoolchildren, and parliamentarians, and dignitaries from city administration. Visitors engaged in art and craft activities. The art activity included painting on a canvas with acrylic paints. Both children and adults got creative in making beautiful images. Younger children got an outlet to draw at the crayon drawing stations. atomcamp’s volunteer art trainers guided the activity and helped people in handling art material. “The world is focusing on providing skills. We have provided all the material for visitors for a hands-on experience on skills development,” said co-founder atomcamp, Naveed Iftikhar.