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Dare IT

Mentoring programs and courses supporting women and early-career IT professionals to develop leadership skills, build networks, and apply practical AI solutions.

Who is it for?

Women and early-career IT professionals

About the program

Dare IT is an initiative focused on accelerating the professional development of people beginning careers in the tech industry, with particular emphasis on women in IT. The organization combines mentoring programs, AI courses and partnerships with technology companies to create scalable, data-driven support.

Main tracks

Acceleration Program (mentoring) – a mentoring program lasting several months, designed to develop leadership skills, expand professional networks and prepare participants for promotion or a role change in IT.
AI Foundations – a free, Google.org-funded self-paced course aimed at people without a technical background; it teaches AI basics and practical use of AI in work tasks, with workshop materials and practical assignments.
AI in Action – an intermediate course (short practical cycle) for people with basic AI knowledge who want to move beyond basic tool use and build personalized assistants or AI solutions; the course notes that having an advanced AI tools account can be useful.

Who it's for

The programs are intended for people starting careers in IT, especially women seeking support in developing technical and soft skills, as well as professionals and creators who want to deepen practical AI applications.

Why it’s worth it

Combination of mentoring and practical AI courses, supporting comprehensive skill development.
Access to workshop materials and a community of participants.
Collaboration with industry partners and a data-driven approach aimed at scaling impact.
The organizer also references a Stanford University study, indicating that participation in Dare IT programs affects employment chances in IT (the site does not provide specific public percentage values).

Note: The offer includes various formats (mentoring, self-paced courses and a short practical cycle); specific participation conditions, schedules and the availability of particular editions are provided by the organizer.