6th Annual Project Fibonacci Foundation 2024 STEAM Leadership Conference Gets Underway | News [Video]

ROME, N.Y. — It’s full steam ahead for young minds who have gathered in Rome for a leadership conference.

Opening ceremonies took place Sunday at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome for the Project Fibonacci Foundation 2024 STEAM Leadership Conference.

Over 70 young scholars from all over New York State and beyond, ages 14-18, are gathering for the week to immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM workshops.

The theme of this year’s conference is Artificial Intelligence, The Smart Machine and the Human Factor.

“We’re actually going to be putting AI on trial,” says Project Fibonacci Foundation founder and chairman Dr. Andrew Drozd.

“We’re going to use AI, and we’re going to show the pros and cons. We’re going to basically have the students do a prosecution/defense kind of thing, like they’re in court. This is going to be part of their presentation on …