American Tech Fellows program
An elite, trade school-style program created by Palantir to identify and train workers without traditional credentials, turning them into skilled AI application builders and innovators within their companies.
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Summary
The American Tech Fellows program, championed by Shyam Sankar of Palantir, is an initiative launched by Palantir to find, train, and unleash talent for the AI age. It embodies the philosophy that AI empowers workers with 'superpowers' and offers a high-intensity, virtual crash course on Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform, led by their partner Ontologize. This program is a key component of a broader national strategy to advance the United States in the global AI race, aligning with the Trump Administration's AI Action Plan. It focuses on accelerating innovation, developing national infrastructure, and cultivating a robust AI ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on re-industrialization and onshoring manufacturing through AI-powered factories and robotics. The program aims to contribute to a 'New Collar Boom' and address the nation's skilled talent shortage by preparing technically minded individuals for jobs in the AI sector.
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Extracted Attributes
Outcome
Opportunity to interview for jobs at Palantir or partner companies.
Purpose
To find, train, and unleash talent for the AI age; to mobilize, reindustrialize, and revitalize America.
Addresses
Skilled Talent Shortage
Philosophy
AI empowers workers with 'superpowers'.
Program Type
Fellowship program
Training Focus
High-intensity, virtual crash course on Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform.
Contribution To
Re-industrialization, Onshoring, New Collar Boom
Target Audience
Technically minded patriots, including those with rusty skills or unable to relocate to traditional tech hubs.
Training Provider
Ontologize (partner)
Strategic Alignment
Part of a national strategy to win the global AI Race, rooted in the Trump Administration's AI Action Plan.
Key Pillars of Strategy
Accelerating Innovation, building national Infrastructure (Energy, manufacturing), fostering a dominant global AI Ecosystem.
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- Fellowships - America On Tech | Creating Pathways to Technology
| Picture | About AOT’s Technical Fellowships The Tech Skills Fellowship program provides AOT alumni with comprehensive preparation for successful technology careers. This structured program combines technical training, professional development, and hands-on experience to position participants for success in their chosen technology fields. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the associated professional certification test. The program also facilitates access to [...] ## Benefits of the Program | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Access industry-aligned certifications Learn from top of the line curriculum Network with professionals in the field Earn a professional development certificate from Accenture Prepare for and earn a professional certification from an industry-aligned organization Walk away with a portfolio of skills to showcase during an interview Take home a $1,000 stipend upon successful completion of the program | | Picture | Picture [...] Picture ## Program Objectives
- Announcing the American Tech Fellowship - by Shyam Sankar
American Tech Fellows will receive a high-intensity, virtual crash course on Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform, led by our partner, Ontologize. They’ll put in blood, toil, tears, and sweat to get certified on our software. And exceptional talent will have the chance to interview for jobs, whether at Palantir or our many partners across the country, so they can put their skills to use mobilizing, reindustrializing, and revitalizing America. [...] Defense Reformation Thesis #4: The person is the program. The primacy of people. If you get the right talent in position, incredible things will happen. If you don’t, no amount of clever procedure and organizational engineering will help you. You need to find and empower the talent that will solve your problem. That’s how you win. In that spirit, today Palantir is launching the American Tech Fellowship to find, train, and unleash the heretical heroes that will build the 21st century. [...] Applications for the American Tech Fellowship are now live. So if you, or someone you know, is a technically minded patriot itching to level up your skills for the AI age—apply today. Maybe your skills are rusty or you can’t (or don’t want to) relocate to a tech mecca like San Francisco or New York, but you’re not afraid to compete and you’re filled with the fire to grow and build for America. We want to hear from you.
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Technology Fellows Program – FAQ What is the purpose of the Technology Fellows Program? The Technology Fellows Program seeks to cut bureaucratic barriers to entering public service and providing access to unique career opportunities in Federal Agencies to highly talented technology professionals. By partnering directly with universities with well‐recognized technology programs, the Federal Government will tap into the emerging talent pool and begin to build a sustainable pipeline of talent. How [...] university during the current academic year are eligible to be nominated by their school for the PMF Program. Technology Fellows must have specific experience or education in an information technology related field or academic program. May non‐U.S. citizens apply to the program? Yes, but they must be eligible to work in the U.S., and must be eligible for and pursuing U.S. citizenship. Exceptions may apply for candidates appointed by Federal Agencies whose appropriation act or agency‐ specific [...] reasons: 1. Called into active duty with the United States military 2. Severe illness which prevents further participation; or 3. Severe illness of an immediate family member or emergency preventing which prevents further participation. What compensation does the Technology Fellows Program offer? Technology Fellows are initially hired to Federal Agencies at the GS‐9, GS‐11 or GS‐12 level (or equivalents). Salaries will vary by geographical location. Fellows will be eligible for promotion during
- Join Our Paid Tech Fellow Program - CodePath
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- Our Fellows Program | Tech Impact
Logo Two people manipulating a computer screen that has maps on it # Our Fellows Program Leverage your skills as a data scientist, data engineer, or front-end developer to make positive change in our communities. Apply for our one-year, paid fellowship located at our offices on the University of Delaware's STAR campus in Newark, DE, USA. [...] Tech Impact's Data Lab Fellowship Program is intended for technologists with a deep technical skill set and a strong desire to serve their communities. Hosting between 8 - 10 individuals from varying backgrounds at a time, Fellows are paid, full-time staff members with associated benefits. Fellows work with our partners to design, develop, and deploy production-grade solutions to social good problems. ### Make the World a Better Place ### Grow Your Skills ### Prepare for Your Career [...] ### At Tech Impact we believe that data should help to make the communities around us a better place for everyone. If you are a rising technologist with the same belief, then you should consider joining the Data Innovation Lab's yearly Fellowship program. Designed for data scientists, data engineers, and front-end developers, this Fellowship is a unique opportunity to blend your technical expertise with a passion for making the world a better place.