The problem
The gap your students
will graduate into
will graduate into
Degrees without AI skills
Students graduate with theoretical knowledge but can't build, evaluate, or deploy AI tools — leaving them behind in a market that expects it on day one.
Ideas that never launch
Young people have entrepreneurial drive but no framework to validate ideas, estimate markets, build MVPs, or find their first customer with AI.
The Global talent Gap is widening
Employers across every sector now expect AI fluency. Universities that don't embed it risk graduating students who are unprepared for the jobs that will exist in 3 years.
Tech ≠ Understanding
Access to AI tools doesn't equal capability. Students need structured, hands-on learning — not just exposure — to genuinely build with AI.
Missing the Entrepreneurial Layer
Universities teach theory or coding — but rarely unit economics, pricing, go-to-market, or how to build a revenue engine around an AI product.
Isolated Learning,
Weak Outcomes
Weak Outcomes
Students learn alone, complete generic courses, and produce nothing real. Peer-to-peer collaboration and creative pressure are missing from most AI education.
About SMILE
Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment
Student-Driven Learning
Students take ownership of their learning by asking meaningful questions and engaging in self-assessment.
Teacher Facilitation
Teachers guide rather than instruct, fostering an environment of discovery and inquiry.
Global Community
Connect with over 3,000,000 users from 35+ countries in a diverse, enriching educational experience.
Accessible Anywhere
Learn on any device - mobile, tablet, desktop, or even Raspberry Pi.
Author of Stanford SMILE Methodology
- The creator and initiator of SMILE is Paul Kim, a professor at Stanford University Graduate School of Education.
- Associate Dean & CTO at Stanford University Graduate School of Education
- Chair of International Expert Committee at the World Bank Group
The Solution
AI for GO
A fully remote, peer-driven program that turns students into active AI builders — with real skills and business thinking.
Based on Stanford SMILE methodology. Delivered by top practitioners. Fully managed by SITE — no infrastructure needed.
Based on Stanford SMILE methodology. Delivered by top practitioners. Fully managed by SITE — no infrastructure needed.
Inquiry-first learning — students build, not memorise.
01
Stanford SMILE Methodology
Cohort challenges, peer review, group projects baked in.
02
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
Students ship prototypes, financial models, AI products.
03
Real Deliverables Every Module
Students learn from anywhere, at their own pace.
04
100% Remote, Global Access
LMS, faculty coordination, progress tracking — all handled.
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Full SITE Team Support
Every module produces a real deliverable. Students graduate with a portfolio.
7 modules.
AI + Entrepreneurship + Operations.
AI + Entrepreneurship + Operations.
Curriculum
Introduction to AI
Google Colab & prompt engineering · Train your first model · Neural networks & decision trees
01
2026 trends with Dr. Li Jiang · AI investment with Dr. Joy Chen · VC perspective with Sergio Monsalve
AI Trends & Global Landscape
02
Stanford DT methodology · Reframing problems & prototyping · Pitching your AI idea
Design Thinking & Innovation
03
TAM/SAM/SOM & market sizing · Unit economics, pricing & cost structure · Finding customers & scaling GTM
Hard Entrepreneurial Skills
04
Process analysis & supply chain basics · Socially responsible AI operations
Operations in the AI Era
05
Neural nets · CNNs · Transformers · LLMs · Fine-Tuning · RAG · AI Agents · Build & deploy with Gradio
Deep Learning & Engineering
06
Communication, storytelling & negotiation · Leading with uncertainty · Building high-performing teams
Soft Entrepreneurial Leadership
07
Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment, created by Prof. Paul Kim (Stanford GSE). Lessons are built for questioning, ideation, and collaboration — not passive learning.
The Method
Built on
Stanford SMILE
Stanford SMILE
Every module starts with curiosity — students form hypotheses, challenge assumptions, and discover concepts by exploring, not memorising.
Cohort-based challenges, peer review of ideas, and group projects create the social pressure and creative energy that accelerates real learning.
Students don't just complete assignments — they build prototypes, write financial models, design pitches, and create AI-powered products.
Students learn from anywhere, at their own pace.
LMS, faculty coordination, progress tracking — all handled.
Faculty
Meet your instructors
Meet your instructors
Practitioners from Stanford, World Bank, Silicon Valley VC, and global industry.
- Prof. Paul Kim
AI & Learning
Stanford University
World Bank Expert CommitteeCreated SMILE at Stanford GSE. CTO & Associate Dean. Has brought AI education to 50+ countries — now he's teaching your students. - Dr. Li Jiang
AI Trends
Head of AI, Glodon
Guangzhou UniversityLeads AI at China's largest construction tech company. Teaches students where AI is actually heading — embodied AI, robotics, 2026 landscape. - Dr. Joy Chen
AI & Global Markets
Stanford Accelerator
for LearningSenior Advisor at Stanford. Helps students understand the global investment landscape, national AI competitiveness, and the workforce they're entering. - Sergio Monsalve
Startups & VC
Founding Partner
Roble Ventures, Silicon ValleySilicon Valley VC who invests in AI startups. Teaches students how to think like founders — evaluate ideas, talk to investors, and build what scales. - Bola Adegbulu
AI Entrepreneurship
AI Consultant
Infinite Ascent VenturesTakes students from prototype to real product. Covers market sizing, financial modelling, pricing, and finding your first customer. - Prof. Yoo-Taek Lee
Operations & AI
Vice Rector, WoosongSix Sigma Blackbelt. Expert in how operations and supply chains actually work — and how AI transforms them. D.B.A., Boston University.
Student
What your students
will be able to do
Build working AI tools with Google Colab, APIs, and Gradio — and explain how they work to anyone.
Read the global AI landscape: understand what's emerging, what's overhyped, and where the real opportunity is.
Take an idea from concept to validated prototype using Stanford Design Thinking — in days, not months.
Build a financial model for an AI venture: unit economics, pricing strategy, cost structure, and first-customer plan.
Pitch AI ideas to investors, partners, and employers — with the storytelling and negotiation skills to back it up.
Graduate with a portfolio of real deliverables — not just grades — that demonstrate AI entrepreneurship skills.
Ethical and sustainable
Accessible
promoting long-term responsibility in business and society.
Practical
grounded in real-world challenges and solutions
- Accredited and recognized internationally
- AI-first curriculum across all programs
- Students from 40+ countries
- Founded in Geneva, Switzerland
Entrepreneurial
Cultivating creativity, initiative, and leadership in every learner.
open to students from diverse backgrounds and regions
Swiss Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship is founded on the belief that education should be:
Who We Are
Ecosystem
Everything in One Smart LMS
Our learning platform is built around the student's entire journey — from lectures to career placement. Not just a course list.
Recognition
Internationally Accredited & Globally Recognized
A SITE diploma is recognized and valued worldwide. Our accreditations confirm the highest standards of quality in education, management, and professional development.
Partners
Our partners & clients
Our Partners & Ecosystem SITE collaborates with leading academic institutions, business networks, and innovation hubs across Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas.
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