Future Builders is a selective AI program for Computer Science students at Reichman University, combining technology, product thinking and hands-on building.
30–40
Selected students
14
Sessions
1 semester
From idea to POC
Demo Day
Final product showcase
Team
Future Builders was founded and is run by Lia Mesika and Shoham Rosen.
Co-Lead, Future Builders
Computer Science student at Reichman University, entrepreneur and tech product developer. Founder of Lia Mesika Studio and Mentora, with hands-on experience in software development, systems and AI-based solutions. Combines product thinking, entrepreneurship and practical experience to turn ideas into working products. At Future Builders, she brings a passion for building, for innovation and for connecting academic knowledge with the industry.
Co-Lead, Future Builders
Computer Science student at Reichman University and Co-Lead of Future Builders. Works to grow a tech community that connects students, professionals and leading companies in the industry. Co-designed the club's program, which combines hands-on experience, exposure to advanced AI technologies and mentoring students through product development — from idea to POC.
About
Future Builders was created to bridge the gap between learning about artificial intelligence and actually building products with it.
Throughout the program, students explore how AI products are created inside leading technology companies — from identifying a problem and understanding users to product definition, architecture, development, testing and deployment.
The goal is simple
Give students real experience building an AI product from zero.
Not just learning AI. Building with it.
Curriculum
Nine areas, taught in the order you actually need them when you build a product.
Models, tools, APIs and the modern AI ecosystem.
How to identify real problems and turn them into products.
Understanding users, competitors and opportunities.
Models, RAG, data pipelines and system architecture.
Agents, tools, memory and multi-step AI systems.
Designing intuitive AI-driven products.
Turning product specifications into working systems.
Evaluation, reliability, safety and product quality.
How to present and demonstrate an AI product.
The Program
One semester, seven stages. Each stage ends with something you can show.
AI ecosystem · Industry exposure · Tools & models
Problems · Markets · Users
Product · MRD · PRD · MVP
AI architecture · Models · Data · RAG
Development · Agents · Integrations · UX
Evaluation · Responsible AI · Iteration
POC · Pitch · Demo Day
Industry
Future Builders connects students directly with engineers, founders, product leaders and AI experts from the technology industry.
Sessions throughout the program are designed together with professionals working on real AI products and systems.
Program partners
Partners for the first cohort are being confirmed.
Companies and industry professionals joining the program will be announced here.
Become a partnerDeep technical sessions led by engineers working with AI systems in production.
How real AI products move from problem definition to MVP.
The decisions, pivots and failures behind building technology companies.
Teams receive guidance from professionals during their building process.
Demo Day
On 21.6.2027, at the end of the semester, teams present the products they built to students, industry professionals, founders and partners.
Every team presents
Who should apply
Future Builders is designed for students who:
You don't need to be an AI expert. You need to want to build.
Selection
Submit your application.
Short interview with the Future Builders team.
30–40 students are selected for the semester.
Community
Future Builders is also a community of ambitious students who want to explore, experiment and build together.
Photos from sessions, workshops and Demo Day will live here.
Projects
Every team ships a working AI product by the end of the semester.
The first Future Builders products are being built.
Coming soon.
Events
One of the largest AI conferences in Israel, bringing together senior leaders from tech companies, founders, investors and AI leaders for a day of talks, live demos and networking.
20% off tickets for community members
AI RADAR / FUTURE BUILDERS
A little signal. A lot of possibility.
Awaiting first update
Join Future Builders and take an AI product from idea to POC.
