We believe the future gets built, not watched.
NextGen AI & Robotics Builders is a global community and academy for people who'd rather ship a project than scroll past another headline about AI.
The gap between "curious about AI" and "can actually build with it" is enormous.
Courses stop at theory. Bootcamps cost a semester's salary. Online tutorials leave you alone the moment something breaks. We built the thing we wished existed — free-to-start, project-first, and never solo.
Our Values
Build First
You learn AI and robotics by shipping real, working things — not by memorizing slide decks.
Open to Everyone
No degree, no prior code, no gatekeeping. If you're curious and willing to build, you belong here.
Never Solo
Every builder gets a chapter, a cohort, and mentors — because momentum is a team sport.
Radically Transparent
Our curriculum, our outcomes, our roadmap — all public. Judge us by what our builders ship.
Move Fast, Ship Real
We optimize for working prototypes over perfect plans. Done beats polished-and-late.
Compounding Community
Every builder who levels up makes the whole network stronger — mentors were once beginners here.
"We didn't set out to build a course platform. We set out to build a community that ships."
Join as a Builder
Free forever core membership. Learn, build, and connect with your local chapter.
Join Free →Partner With Us
Sponsor a chapter, fund scholarships, or bring your team in as mentors.
Become a Partner →The Person Behind the Movement
Rachel Oke
Founder & Group CEO, Stravana Group
TechDotAI · StartDotCom · Robotick · Tech Digital School · StartForward Foundation
Rachel Oke is a Certified Business Consultant, AI and Robotics Strategist, and International Speaker with more than 15 years of experience building businesses across technology, AI, and robotics. As Founder and Group CEO of Stravana Group, she leads a portfolio of companies and social-impact organisations advancing AI-powered business creation and next-generation innovation.
Ready to join the movement?
Whether you want to learn, build, lead, or invest — there is a place for you in NextGen Builders.