Information about Milwaukee, WI
Fiserv is “Calling all Innovators, Dreamers, and Creators” to be a part of this powerful afterschool program open to students at MacDowell Montessori School and Audubon Middle School in grades 5th-8th. Selected students will learn through sessions with distinguished engineers and experts on-site at the Fiserv Milwaukee, WI campus. Teachers from both middle schools were chosen to co-teach and co-create the curriculum for this series in partnership with our Fiserv engineers. We are excited for the next session of this STEAM program!
Discover more about Fiserv Future Techies
The Future Techies program in Milwaukee provides 5th-8th grade students with unique access to diverse perspectives and hands-on technology through a team of skilled professionals from Fiserv and educators from MacDowell Montessori School and Audubon Middle School.
Future Techies Objectives
- The program will provide students with unique access to diverse mindsets through a team of experienced Fiserv technologists and engineers who have partnered with leading educators in the Milwaukee Public School district.
- Team projects will be developed and implemented into the program based on weekly curriculum. The program concludes with students’ final project showcase.
Program Eligibility
- To apply, child must be a student at MacDowell Montessori School and Audubon Middle School between grades 5th-8th
- No prior experience is necessary to apply
- All required technology will be provided by Fiserv
Program Details
- Future Techies introduces students to Fiserv experts and offers a hands-on technology curriculum for 5th-8th graders in the Milwaukee Public School district.
- This afterschool program runs from January 9, 2025 to March 20, 2025, covering an 11-week period.
- The sessions are scheduled to be held on Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Specific events such as orientation and the closing ceremony may have extended times.
- All 5th-8th grade students from MacDowell Montessori School and Audubon Middle School are eligible; no prior experience is necessary.
- All required technology and weekly STEAM activity materials will be provided.
Upcoming events
9
JAN
2025
Techie Track #1: From Cash to Crypto: The Evolution of Value Exchange
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Speakers: Matthew Kufahl - Director, Account Management and Fred Wang - Sr. Finance Manager, Digital Financial Solutions
Onsite Orientation for Parents/Students/Teachers/Principals/Speakers
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fiserv Milwaukee
600 Vel R. Phillips Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
16
JAN
2025
Techie Track #2: From Cash to Clover: The Evolution of the Point of Sale
Speakers: Noel Lopez - FTS EUC - Executive Support Specialist and Antony Pierson - Software Development Engineering - Professional II
23
JAN
2025
Techie Track #3: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Speakers: Fred Wang - Sr. Finance Manager, Digital Financial Solutions and Jennifer Dietrich - SVP, Head of Global Benefits
30
JAN
2025
Techie Track #4: App Fundamentals
Speakers: Dennis McKenzie - Director, Sales Compensation and Bill Finn - Director, Content Development, Bank Solutions
6
FEB
2025
Techie Track #5: Data Detectives
Speakers: Brent Adams - Director, Information Security and Sott Petinga - Director, Information Security, Risk and Compliance
13
FEB
2025
Techie Track #6: Data Diving and Visualization
Speakers: Bill Finn - Director, Content Development, Bank Solutions and Fred Wang - Sr. Finance Manager, Digital Financial Solutions
20
FEB
2025
Techie Track #7: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Speakers: Jen Rauch - Client Training - Sr Professional and Fred Wang - Sr. Finance Manager, Digital Financial Solutions
24
FEB
2025
THINK TANK: Brainstorm “Problems” and Discuss Possible Solutions
Speakers: All Engineers
27
FEB
2025
THINK TANK: Work with Fiserv Experts to Design Solutions
Speakers: All Engineers
10
MAR
2025
THINK TANK: Review Final Solution and Work on Presentation Poster
Speakers: All Engineers
12
MAR
2025
Presentations and Closing Ceremony