Schools invited to take part in tech-for-good competition
Samsung is inviting schools across the UK to take part in its flagship tech-for-good competition for students aged 11–18, with less than a month to go before entries close.
Solve for Tomorrow is a free, curriculum-linked programme which is mapped to Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, and 6, helping teachers embed careers education without adding to workload. Students gain hands-on experience in problem solving, creativity, and digital skills – all while engaging with industry mentors and employer-led insights.
The challenge asks students to design tech-for-good solutions across three themes: Smarter Sport, Greener Future, and Safer Online.
Finalists will pitch their ideas to industry experts and Samsung employees, with winners receiving tech prizes, mentoring, and work experience. Winning ideas will even be showcased on Samsung’s national platforms – including the iconic Piccadilly Circus screen.
Recent Samsung research highlights why this matters: Brits stop actively learning at an average age of 51, and one in ten Gen X adults say they haven’t learnt anything new in the past year. In contrast, 58% of Gen Z report learning something new every week. Despite this gap, over a million Gen X’ers wish they could go back to school – with nearly half wanting to learn about emerging technologies like AI and a third saying they have an idea they’d love to bring to life. This underscores the urgency of equipping today’s youth with future-ready skills and fostering inter-generational learning.
To mark the launch, Samsung teamed up with actor and presenter Larry Lamb, sending him back to school to explore how creativity and innovation can unlock new ways of thinking across generations. In a short film, Larry’s perceptions of school life are turned upside down as he discovers how students are using technology – including AI – to make a positive societal impact. Watch the film here.
Since its launch in 2020, Solve for Tomorrow has reached over 265,000 young people, with a goal to impact 1 million by 2030. Past projects include Athena, a haptic collar that helps deaf users feel music, and HeartAware, a mobile tool to detect heart risks in underserved communities – proof that young minds can drive meaningful change.
Teachers can register now and access free resources for PSHE, DT, STEM, or enrichment sessions. The first 500 teachers to sign up will receive a free Imagination Toolbox delivered to their school.
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