This summer marks an exciting evolution in our internship program. Alongside our traditional web development internship - a program we've successfully run for seven years - we've launched an experimental AI-oriented Charioteer internship.
Together, these two distinct paths represent different approaches to navigating the changing landscape of development work.
Our Charioteer intern Benedict is diving into AI orchestration, testing tool combinations and working with different models. He's documenting what works as he pushes the boundaries of how we can leverage these technologies in real-world applications.
To support this experimental approach, we secured $15,000 in 2025 INTAP funding from the ISBDC. This covers senior development resources to work alongside Benedict, ensuring he has the mentorship needed to succeed in this new role.
Future Wonder has been a participant as a vendor for dozens of clients since 2018 - this is the first time we're an INTAP recipient as we work to evolve our business model.
Meanwhile, our web development intern Zeeshan is focused on traditional development work in application infrastructure, backend, and frontend development. Zeeshan works with standard development tools alongside the AI tools that have become commonplace in development today, contributing as a full member of our development team.
By the end of the summer, we plan to have better processes for how we use AI tools in our daily work and clearer strategies for hiring Charioteers in the future. We're also exploring new ways to offer AI-assisted services to our clients with different levels of privacy protection.
Our traditional web dev intern may begin some Charioteering activities based on the progress and insights gained from our experimental track. This blend of traditional internship experience with cutting-edge AI exploration represents our evolving approach to preparing for an AI-assisted workplace.
Ready to meet our interns and see how they're shaping the future of work? Visit our about page to learn more about them and the rest of our team. If you're excited about exploring this frontier with us, reach out to discuss how we can help with your product needs.