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About

We are TUM.ai

As a leading AI-centric student initiative in the DACH region, we have over 100 active members with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds. We are ambitious AI enthusiasts who aim to be part of shaping the worlds’s AI ecosystem and YOU can be part of this journey.

Mission and Vision

Our long-term vision and mission are the key components that drive us forward without losing our direction.

Vision | Include everyone in shaping a future with AI.

Mission | TUM.ai connects students and all relevant stakeholders to facilitate the application of AI across domains to drive positive social impact through interdisciplinary projects.

Our Milestones

2020

2021

2022

2020

2020

Official accreditation as a student initiative at TUM

Development of a first concept for the initiative at the BusinessPlan-Seminar at Unternehmertum

First application phase

2020

2020

Official accreditation as a student initiative at TUMDevelopment of a first concept for the initiative at the BusinessPlan-Seminar at UnternehmertumFirst application phase

2021

2021

TUM.ai is officially a non-profit organizationFirst TUM.ai MakeathonFirst Industry PhaseFirst Venture Night in collab. with TUMVentureLabsJoint organizer of YCombinator EventParticipation in ETH AI Center SummitWorkshop with Cherry Ventures, BCG Gamma

2022

2022

First in-person onboarding@MicrosoftSecond Makeathon and Industry PhasePanelist of QSummitParticipation in TechConference, BMVD Conference and TUM Global WeekWorkshops with SpeedInvest and AlephAlphaExcursion to Infineon, amazing Startups in BerlinFirst AI Bootcamp in collab. with KNUST

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Our values

Our Values

Sharing the same values across all members is vital for an organization to succeed, and this is the secret to how we have grown extremely fast since 2019. No matter what we do we uphold the following values.

Action, Ambition and Leadership

Setting objectives and moving forward Setting objectives and moving forward are vital for us in everything we do. We continuously aim to improve and raise the bar each time. We feel responsible and accountable for delivering an outcome, even when others are involved and have different roles to fulfill. We proactively establish cross-initiative connections with 180DC, Academy Consulting, CDTM, TUM Blockchain Club, and others. Our significant partner connections consist of various organizations, including TUM, UnernehmerTUM, AppliedAI, ETH Zürich, and other entities from Germany, Europe, and overseas.

Diversity and Inclusiveness

Our club consists of students from 20+ majors and 35+ nationalities coming from different parts of the world. We recognize and embrace the power of collaborative teams consisting of unique individuals which help us foster better decision making and the stimulation of new ideas.

Learn and Grow

We continuously strive to learn more and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies surrounding AI. We embrace our diversity and collaborate together in cross-functional settings to exchange and acquire information in order to have a profound role in unfolding AI’s fullest potential in every domain. Pursuing new academical experiences, we also explore different locations like Italy, Zurich, Berlin, etc.

Trust and Transparency

We enable everyone to voice their opinions and invite open communication. We aim to support one another and work in harmony together as a whole to reach our goals. As a community, we respect and trust one another, knowing we can rely on each other's honesty. Offer students practical experience through projects with peers from the group. In that manner, we have Get-Active days where everyone shows their accomplishments and plans and calls to action, as well as Member Assemblies to vote for our representatives, etc.

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Member Journey

How our community works

The member journey at TUM.ai is organized in semesters and one semester is 6 full months. As an active member at TUM.ai, you can choose to have the Advocate journey or the Maker journey at the beginning of the semester. Both journeys consist of 3 major pillars that will be part of your time at TUM.ai: Department work, Project work and Education offerings.

Check out the details of the journey of an Advocate or a Maker  here.
Department work

Department work

Department work is vital to keep TUM.ai running on a daily basis and bring the initiative to new heights. It is mandatory for Advocates and Makers to contribute to their departments.

Project work

Project work

Projects help create a vibrant community in TUM.ai. You can either create your own project or support existing projects. Project work is mandatory for Advocates but optional for Makers.

Education offerings

Education offerings

AI education is mainly offered through participation in the AI academy, a series of lectures and workshops offering AI knowledge that spans over the semester. This pillar is mandatory for Advocates but optional for Makers. Additionally, we have a newly created RnD Department (find more details in our departments description) which helps our members build AI services and products, contribute to AI open source projects and publish papers and scientific papers in the machine learning domain - we thus offer AI education for newcomers as well as experienced users of AI Technologies.

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Member Stories

Member Stories

Naemi, Anthropology & Philosophy

Naemi, Anthropology & Philosophy

During my time at TUM.ai, I have mainly focused on the culture project, which aims to establish a culture for the initiative in close communication with a number of members. For all of you out there that are not from the techy area, you too have a place in this student initiative, and that your skills will be appreciated and put to good use here.

Angela, Engineering and Management

Angela, Engineering and Management

At TUM.ai, I work closely with designers to develop content, maintain TUM.ai’s social media channels, and deliver AI Newsflash. Before joining TUM.ai, I participated in the Makeathon, where I worked in a team to develop an AI solution. Joining TUM.ai gave me the chance to connect with other AI enthusiasts and hone my intercultural skills.

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Requirements

Is TUM.ai the right choice for me?

There is no secret to TUM.ai’s fast-paced growth. Every semester we have recruited amazing members that drive the initiative forward. If you can identify with the following qualities, you are the one that we are looking for!

🔥 Passion for AI

🕰 Ready to invest a time of at least 6h per week for the initiative

💪🏽 Committed and motivated to push our initiative forward

⚡️ To be available and react on topics within a short timeframe

🙌 Pro-activeness instead of reactiveness

💬 Clear communication

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Our departments

Choosing your department

TUM.ai is structured into departments.There are 2 types of departments: mission-based and functional departments. Mission-based departments focus their work on delivering their mission every semester. Functional departments provide resources for them and manage the daily operation of TUM.ai. Below you will find some information that helps you in choosing the department you would like to join.

Functional departments

Software DEV

Software Development

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Marketing & Design

Marketing

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Legal and Finance

Legal and Finance

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Community

Community

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Partners and Sponsors

Partners and Sponsors

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Mission-based departments

Makeathon

TUM.ai Signature Event

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Venture

Venture

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Industry

Industry

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Education

Education

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Research & Development

Research & Development

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Q&A

Do you have any questions?

As the largest student organization in Germany, you can expect numerous exciting speakers, big-name companies, and excellent opportunities to meet like-minded international students.

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Together, we shape the AI ecosystem by making AI accessible to everyone in the future. We are excited to have you on board.

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