Learn AI.
Build your future.
Expert-led learning. Real projects. A portfolio that shows what you can do.
Develop practical skills with Google Developer Experts and industry professionals—and turn your learning into work you can share.
For students, faculty, professionals, and lifelong learners.
Go from curious to capable.
Learn with purpose, practice with guidance, and build something that matters. Nifty Academy is the practical learning initiative of FiftyIsNifty.
See it. Try it. Ask questions.
Follow demonstrations, explore practical examples, and bring your questions to live learning sessions.
Learn from people who build.
Live sessions and practical guidance from Google Developer Experts and experienced industry professionals.
Put ideas into practice.
Explore tools, investigate real problems, and build projects that make your learning visible.
Show what you can do.
Take an assessment, present your project, and create a portfolio others can explore.
Your next chapter starts with a project.
Technical AI
Build AI applications.
Explore intelligent agents.
Upcoming cohort dates: to be announced.
What you’ll work on
- Build with Gemini and AI Studio.
- Deploy applications to the cloud.
- Explore agents, tools, communication, and memory.
- Test, document, and present a final project.
Weekly commitment: two hours live online plus approximately four to six hours of independent practice. Final-project weeks may require more time.
Recommended preparation: basic Python or JavaScript, a laptop, and reliable internet.
Learn. Build. Present. Progress.
Practice independently, learn together, and turn your ideas into a project you can explain.
Learn
Join live sessions, explore concepts, and work through guided exercises.
Build
Create a useful project. Experiment, test, and document your decisions.
Present
Demonstrate your work, explain your contribution, and complete the knowledge assessment.
Showcase
Earn your completion certificate and share evidence of your skills.
Build a portfolio.
Make your work discoverable.
Help recruiters and collaborators understand your skills through projects, clear explanations, and a professional online presence.
Explore research questions, review existing work, run experiments, and communicate your findings. Where appropriate, develop a research report or paper with guidance.
Research publication depends on the quality of the work and the relevant review process.
Your portfolio toolkit
- GitHub
Code, README, setup instructions, tests, and project demos. - Research
Questions, sources, experiments, findings, and papers where appropriate. - LinkedIn
Certificate, project highlights, GitHub links, and research achievements.
Earn it by demonstrating it.
A FiftyIsNifty certificate of completion recognizes successful participation and assessed learning.
Take the knowledge assessment. Present your project. Explain how it works, how you tested it, and what you contributed.
Certificates are issued by FiftyIsNifty. Requirements are specified for each program.
Technical AI completion criteria
- Attend at least 5 of 6 sessions.
- Achieve 70% overall and at least 50% in each component.
- Assessment: knowledge 30%, project 50%, individual contribution 20%.
- One retest or resubmission is available.
A few useful answers.
Who can join?
Students, faculty, professionals, and lifelong learners can explore the Academy. Prerequisites and eligibility vary by program and cohort.
Do I need coding experience?
The technical AI track recommends basic Python or JavaScript. Review each program’s requirements before joining.
How do I join through my college?
Ask your college coordinator for your student joining link. Use that link to create your account and choose a cohort. Existing learners can sign in through the Academy.
When does the next cohort start?
Upcoming dates are to be announced. Check the Academy catalog for available programs and cohort information.
Start learning. Start building.
Explore Nifty Academy and find your next learning opportunity.