AI Innovation Development Program (AIIDP) Summer internship

Cigna Healthcare • Raleigh, NC

7d • $25 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

At The Cigna Group, data, analytics, and artificial intelligence help drive decisions that improve health outcomes, make care more affordable, and create a healthcare system that works better for everyone. The AI Innovation Development Program (AIIDP) Summer Internship provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to explore how AI-powered solutions are developed, tested, and applied in real healthcare and business environments. This internship is designed for students who are curious about emerging technologies, enjoy solving problems, and want hands-on experience turning ideas into meaningful business solutions.
The Internship Experience
As an intern within the AI Innovation Office, you will gain exposure to a fast-moving, collaborative environment where teams design, test, and evaluate AI-powered solutions. You will work alongside experienced professionals while learning how ideas move from concept to prototype and ultimately create value for customers, clients, and patients.
Throughout the internship, you will:
Work alongside team members to support the development of AI-powered solutions.
Learn how ideas progress from concept to prototype through hands-on experience.
Contribute to defined portions of projects, including data exploration, testing, documentation, and solution refinement.
Gain exposure to both technical and business aspects of AI product development.
Learn how organizations evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and measure the impact of AI-powered solutions.
Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced leaders and professionals.
Develop foundational skills that support future careers in AI, analytics, technology, and innovation.
This internship is designed to help students build practical skills, explore career interests, and understand how AI is applied in a real-world business environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a quantitative, analytical, or technical field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Exposure to programming, data analysis, or technical problem-solving through coursework, academic projects, extracurricular activities, research, or personal learning.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in artificial intelligence, analytics, technology, and innovation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, or similar programming and analytics tools.
• Experience using generative AI tools through coursework, personal projects, hackathons, research, or extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrated initiative through projects, leadership experiences, competitions, or other activities focused on building solutions and driving impact.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building and testing simple AI-powered or data-driven solutions.
• Help analyze data, identify patterns, and surface potential opportunities or insights.
• Support teams in exploring ideas, testing concepts, and improving existing tools or solution components.
• Collaborate with team members to understand project objectives and contribute to assigned deliverables.
• Learn how AI tools, coding techniques, and structured problem-solving approaches support innovation and experimentation.
• Participate in team discussions, brainstorming sessions, demonstrations, and project updates.
• Document learnings, summarize findings, and communicate progress effectively.
• Gain exposure to responsible AI practices, including considerations related to ethics, governance, privacy, and business value.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern