Young Architects of Our Digital Future
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Kiko Muuo
“Angaza Elimu is Swahili for “rays of light” and “education”, respectively. So we are shining the light in the education space!”
Kiko Muuo, 30, Kenya, founded Angaza Elimu, an edtech startup using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to train youth in Africa for a digital economy using.
Andrea Oviedo
"The convergence of tech and education allows us to bridge the disparities in human development, paving the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable future,” she says.
Andrea Oviedo, 33, Mexico, co-founded Pixframe Studios in 2013, which develops tech-driven learning projects that integrate AI and gamification for effective (and fun) cognitive skill development.
Kartik Sawhney
Kartik says, "We need to change the narrative around disability: from charity and sympathy to achievement and success, and I am determined to do just that."
Kartik Sawhney, 29, India, co-founded I-Stem, a startup that uses AI to improve access to digital content for over 12,000 students with disabilities.
Ally Salim
"I believe that we are all innovative by nature, and our calling is to serve others. For some of us, technology is the lever for impact. What's yours?" he asks.
Ally Salim Jr, 29, Tanzania, founded Elsa Health, which leverages AI to achieve equitable healthcare in resource-constrained settings.
Tom Kinyanjui
"The integration of AI into healthcare heralds a new era where precision medicine becomes the norm, offering personalized treatments that not only enhance patient well-being but also drive down the overall cost of care,” says Tom.
Tom Kinyanjui, 28, Kenya, co-founded Neural Labs Africa, which uses deep learning and computer vision to screen medical images in real time for common indicators of pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer.
Julio Rejon
"I believe in the power of discipline and consistency to achieve any goal in life. Anything is possible if you try, no matter how hard it seems to be… " says Julio.
Julio Rejon, 32, Chile, founded Simple Map, an AI platform that helps users process geographical information of photovoltaic plants and agricultural crops and easily identify potential risks.