Intel AI Academy

Intel AI Academy provides training, tools, and resources for developers building AI applications on Intel hardware. While Intel doesn't offer traditional cash grants, they provide significant in-kind support through software tools, developer programs, and hardware access for AI development.

For ZHC builders, Intel offers the Intel Developer Cloud with free access to Intel GPUs and AI accelerators, optimization tools for models (OpenVINO, oneAPI), and technical support. This is particularly valuable for deploying AI at the edge or optimizing inference performance.

Program Benefits

• Free access to Intel Developer Cloud
• Intel GPU and AI accelerator access
• OpenVINO toolkit for model optimization
• oneAPI for cross-architecture development
• Technical training and certification

ZHC-Specific Fit

✅ Excellent for:

• Edge AI deployment
• Model optimization and quantization
• Computer vision applications
• Multi-architecture deployments (CPU/GPU/AI accelerators)

❌ Poor fit if:

• Only using cloud GPUs (NVIDIA)
• No need for edge deployment

Getting Started

1. Join Intel Developer Cloud - Sign up at cloud.intel.com
2. Access Training - Complete AI Academy courses
3. Request Hardware Access - Apply for extended cloud credits
4. Optimize Models - Use OpenVINO for production deployment

Available Tools

• OpenVINO Toolkit (model optimization)
• oneAPI (unified programming model)
• Intel Extension for PyTorch
• Intel Neural Compressor

• Intel AI Academy
• Intel Developer Cloud
• OpenVINO
• oneAPI
• Intel AI Community