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The League Opens Free Cyprus Basecamp For Young People To Build Agentic AI Systems

Overview

The League is opening applications for its first Agentic AI Basecamp, a free, in-person programme in Cyprus for participants aged 16 and over. The Basecamp offers 15 seats, and its eight-Saturday sprint will run at Space307 from 3rd October to 21st November 2026, every Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00. Applications open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026.

The programme is the entry point into The League, a year-round educational ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between school and professional life. It is built around real company projects, expert mentorship, and continuous evidence-building, with participants joining independent programmes one at a time.

The wider Agentic AI Basecamp entry point is listed as running from October to December 2026 and includes the first Saturday sprint, eight Saturdays, plus a December Hackathon.

What Makes It Different

The League is neither a school, nor a university, nor a one-off camp. Its model is based on the idea that young people need proof of how they work, specifically how they break down unclear tasks, take ownership, collaborate, recover from setbacks, and deliver visible results.

The programme responds to a gap seen on both sides of the talent pipeline. Companies often struggle to identify young talent that can execute, collaborate, and take ownership, while teenagers are often pushed to choose a career direction without real exposure to industries, constraints, teams, or feedback.

What Participants Will Build

The Agentic AI Basecamp is an eight-Saturday sprint focused on building one real system from scratch. Sessions take place at Space307, described by the organisers as a working technology company environment rather than a classroom.

The first two weeks will cover what today’s AI can and cannot do, Python, and the use of git and GitHub in a real team context. Weeks three and four focus on building an agent loop, including an AI system that takes real actions and the use of a third-party AI API.

In weeks five and six, participants will develop their own agentic system around a real problem of their choice, wrap it in their own API, and work with Linux and real servers. The final two weeks cover Docker and deployment, including health checks, logs, testing against an evaluation set, and a final Demo Day.

Benefits

By the end of the Basecamp, every participant is expected to leave with a working agentic AI system they designed, built, and published online. They will also have a development record showing how the project evolved and what they personally contributed.

Participants will also complete an independent technical defence at Demo Day, receive written feedback from a professional mentor and join The League alumni community. Together, these outcomes are intended to give participants evidence they can show to a university or first employer.

The wider aim is not only technical output, but professional development. The programme is designed to build independence, ownership, teamwork, communication, resilience, judgement and career direction through real experience.

Who Can Apply

The Basecamp is open to people aged 16+. There are 15 seats available, and the first Basecamp starts on 3rd October 2026.

The programme is especially relevant for teenagers and young people who want early exposure to real technology work, AI systems, team-based problem-solving and professional mentorship before choosing or committing to a future study or career path.

How Selection Works

Applicants must complete an application form. The process also includes a short interview, described as a conversation rather than an exam. Fifteen offers will then be made for the first Basecamp.

The Wider League Ecosystem

The Agentic AI Basecamp is the first programme currently open for applications, but The League is designed as a wider year-round ecosystem. Planned programmes include an MIT MISTI Bootcamp in January 2027, a GameDev & Interactive Tech Sprint from late January to March 2027, a JASS Bootcamp at the end of March 2027, a Software & Product Sprint from April to June 2027, and a Talent Showcase in June 2027.

Each programme has its own application, interview, age range, and calendar. Completing the Basecamp brings participants into The League, but does not automatically secure a place in later programmes such as MIT MISTI or JASS.

How To Apply

Applications for the Agentic AI Basecamp open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026. The programme is free, offers 15 seats, and will take place at Space307 in Cyprus.

Microsoft AI Day To Focus On Enterprise AI Adoption In Cyprus

Overview

Performance Technologies, in collaboration with Microsoft, will host Microsoft AI Day on Monday, 28 September 2026, at The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection. The event will run from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm and is designed as a morning focused on enterprise AI strategy and adoption.

Held under the theme “Charting a Practical Path to Enterprise AI,” the event will explore how organisations around the world and in Cyprus are approaching AI, from strategic priorities and platform choices to the steps involved in moving from experimentation to everyday use. It will also look at where Microsoft is focusing its AI investment and what that means for businesses locally.

What To Expect

The agenda will focus on the decisions organisations need to make as AI moves from isolated experiments into daily operations. Topics will include enterprise AI strategy, platform and technology choices, the path from pilot to production, and a closing discussion on what comes next for AI in the region.

Key Themes

Participants will learn how organisations are approaching AI strategy and where Microsoft is focusing its AI investment. The event will also examine how businesses can move from AI experimentation to everyday business use, and which platform and technology choices matter most for enterprise AI.

The programme will also address how Performance Technologies and Microsoft can support organisations as they develop their AI roadmaps.

Who Should Attend

The event is relevant for organisations in Cyprus exploring AI strategy, platform choices and the move from experimentation to everyday business use.

It is particularly useful for companies that have already started testing AI tools or use cases and now need to understand how to approach adoption more practically across the organisation.

How To Register

Registration is available through the Microsoft AI Event Cyprus 2026 event page.

About The Event

Microsoft AI Day is organised by Performance Technologies in collaboration with Microsoft. The event is focused on Cyprus’ enterprise AI landscape, and the choices organisations face as AI becomes part of business strategy, technology planning and everyday operations.

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