ICE Training & Experiential Learning at Slalom Consulting

ICE Training & Experiential Learning at Slalom Consulting

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Sector & Price:

Sector & Price:

All sectors

All sectors

$100 per student

$100 per student

Requirements Met:

Requirements Met:

Sector-partnered experiences - ICE

Sector-partnered experiences - ICE

Experiential learning

Experiential learning

Date:

Date:

Friday, November 7, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

Time:

Time:

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Address:

Address:

85 Richmond St W #500, Toronto, ON M5H 2C9

85 Richmond St W #500, Toronto, ON M5H 2C9

Overview:

Overview:

Slalom is a modern business and technology consulting firm with deep expertise in artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation. The company helps organizations deploy machine learning, generative AI, and intelligent product solutions to solve real challenges. For SHSM students, partnering with Slalom means a rare chance to learn directly from professionals who are shaping how AI is applied in business and technology.

Slalom is a modern business and technology consulting firm with deep expertise in artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation. The company helps organizations deploy machine learning, generative AI, and intelligent product solutions to solve real challenges. For SHSM students, partnering with Slalom means a rare chance to learn directly from professionals who are shaping how AI is applied in business and technology.

What makes this experience unique?

What makes this experience unique?

At Slalom, students do not just hear about artificial intelligence — they experience how consultants use it to solve real problems for some of the world’s biggest companies. This SHSM event places students in the role of innovators, challenging them to think like technology advisors and apply AI in ways that are practical, ethical, and impactful.

At Slalom, students do not just hear about artificial intelligence — they experience how consultants use it to solve real problems for some of the world’s biggest companies. This SHSM event places students in the role of innovators, challenging them to think like technology advisors and apply AI in ways that are practical, ethical, and impactful.

Students work side by side with Slalom consultants during the AI for Good challenge, where they are mentored to design practical AI solutions that address real business and social problems.

Students work side by side with Slalom consultants during the AI for Good challenge, where they are mentored to design practical AI solutions that address real business and social problems.

The experience culminates in a “Shark Tank”-style pitch, giving students the chance to present their ideas to industry experts and receive feedback on innovation, feasibility, and ethics.

The experience culminates in a “Shark Tank”-style pitch, giving students the chance to present their ideas to industry experts and receive feedback on innovation, feasibility, and ethics.

Throughout the day, students gain exposure to Slalom’s workplace culture through an office tour and interactive activities that highlight AI myths, realities, and career pathways.

Throughout the day, students gain exposure to Slalom’s workplace culture through an office tour and interactive activities that highlight AI myths, realities, and career pathways.

By partnering with LearnIt, this program is carefully designed to stay relevant to high school students, keeping the experience professional yet free of heavy corporate jargon. By the end of the program, students walk away not only with a stronger understanding of AI but also with real consulting-style experience, professional mentorship, and recognition of their achievement as “AI Innovators.”

By partnering with LearnIt, this program is carefully designed to stay relevant to high school students, keeping the experience professional yet free of heavy corporate jargon. By the end of the program, students walk away not only with a stronger understanding of AI but also with real consulting-style experience, professional mentorship, and recognition of their achievement as “AI Innovators.”

Highlights in action:

Highlights in action:

Agenda:

Agenda:

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive
We will be there to greet students, hand out name badges & “AI Innovator” sticker packs.

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity: AI Myths & Realities
Interactive icebreaker where students guess whether AI “facts” are true or false, e.g., “AI can replace all jobs” — myth!

💬 9:45am - 10:00am: Keynote: The Future of AI in the Enterprise
Slalom professionals deliver a brief, inspiring talk on AI’s impact across industries (finance, healthcare, retail), the key challenges (bias, governance), and the skills essential for the future.

🧊 10:00am - 11:30am: Hands-on ICE workshop
Students learn the basics of AI in business — from identifying high-value use cases to considering ethics, privacy, and change management. Use a “design thinking” style framework tailored to AI adoption.

🥪 11:30am - 11:50am: Lunch break (fresh sandwiches or pitas!)

🏢 11:50am - 12:15pm: Office tour
Slalom reps take small groups on a tour showcasing innovation spaces, client project war rooms, and AI team areas.

💡 12:15pm - 1:15pm: ICE Challenge: AI for Good in the Enterprise
Students work in teams to design an AI solution to solve a real-world enterprise challenge (e.g., improving supply chain efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, enhancing customer experience). Mentors from Slalom circulate to offer guidance.

🏆 1:15pm - 1:45pm: Team Presentations: AI Solutions Pitch
Each team pitches their AI concept in a “Shark Tank” style 3-minute presentation. Slalom judges provide feedback on innovation, feasibility, and ethical considerations.

🍬 1:45pm - 2:00pm: Wrap-Up
Distribute “AI Innovator” digital badges + printed certificates, take group photos, and share quick tips on next steps to learn AI skills.

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive
We will be there to greet students, hand out name badges & “AI Innovator” sticker packs.

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity: AI Myths & Realities
Interactive icebreaker where students guess whether AI “facts” are true or false, e.g., “AI can replace all jobs” — myth!

💬 9:45am - 10:00am: Keynote: The Future of AI in the Enterprise
Slalom professionals deliver a brief, inspiring talk on AI’s impact across industries (finance, healthcare, retail), the key challenges (bias, governance), and the skills essential for the future.

🧊 10:00am - 11:30am: Hands-on ICE workshop
Students learn the basics of AI in business — from identifying high-value use cases to considering ethics, privacy, and change management. Use a “design thinking” style framework tailored to AI adoption.

🥪 11:30am - 11:50am: Lunch break (fresh sandwiches or pitas!)

🏢 11:50am - 12:15pm: Office tour
Slalom reps take small groups on a tour showcasing innovation spaces, client project war rooms, and AI team areas.

💡 12:15pm - 1:15pm: ICE Challenge: AI for Good in the Enterprise
Students work in teams to design an AI solution to solve a real-world enterprise challenge (e.g., improving supply chain efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, enhancing customer experience). Mentors from Slalom circulate to offer guidance.

🏆 1:15pm - 1:45pm: Team Presentations: AI Solutions Pitch
Each team pitches their AI concept in a “Shark Tank” style 3-minute presentation. Slalom judges provide feedback on innovation, feasibility, and ethical considerations.

🍬 1:45pm - 2:00pm: Wrap-Up
Distribute “AI Innovator” digital badges + printed certificates, take group photos, and share quick tips on next steps to learn AI skills.

Helpful Info:

Helpful Info:

Schedule Flexibility

Schedule Flexibility

We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.

We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.

Tentative Scheduling

Tentative Scheduling

Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.

Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.

Backup Plan

Backup Plan

In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.

In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.

Group Size Update

Group Size Update

Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Update Timeline

Update Timeline

Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.

Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.

Absence Policy

Absence Policy

No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.

No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.

Group Supervision

Group Supervision

Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.

Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.

ICE Training & Experiential Learning at Slalom Consulting

I’m Interested!

I’m Interested!