OUR ALUMNAE
Technovation Alumnae are Shaping our World
Technovation alumnae are visionaries, innovators, and entrepreneurs. These young women are the architects of a brighter future, equipped with the technical prowess, collaborative spirit, and leadership acumen to drive positive change. Their journey with Technovation is just the beginning. Discover the inspiring stories of our alumnae and witness the power of their potential. Below is a small selection of our 41,000+ alumnae from over 120 countries around the world.
Jenny Xu 🇺🇸
CEO and Founder, Talofa | CS, MIT
Jenny Xu is a Forbes 30 Under 30: Games recipient and CEO of Talofa Games. She's also previously worked at Google, N3TWORK, and EA.
Read moreVictory Yinka-Banjo 🇳🇬
Machine Learning Researcher, MIT | CS & Molecular Biology, MIT
Originally from Nigeria, Victory is a student and researcher at MIT whose technology interest was sparked by Technovation in 2018. She aspires to focus on Computational Biology and/or AI applications in graduate school.
Read moreGiovanna Romero 🇲🇽
Founder, Elena Sustainabilty | Rockwell Automation Intern & former Harvard Medical School Research Trainee
Giovanna founded Elena Sustainability to empower girls' climate tech. Her work was recognized at the first-ever MIT Solv[ed] Youth Challenge, and she presented alongside Technovation at COP28.
Dea Rrozhani 🇦🇱
Co-founder & Software Developer, GjejZa | CS & Robotics Student, UPenn
As a Technovation student, Dea developed, co-founded, and launched GjejZa to address gender-based violence in her home of Tirana, Albania. She is currently pursuing computer science and robotics at University of Pennsylvania.
Read moreAruzhan Koshkarova 🇰🇿
Co-Founder, QamCare | Breakthrough Tech AI Fellow, MIT | Software Engineer at Morgan Stanley
Aruzhan has graduate with degree in Computer Science and Data Science and currently is developing social projects including QamCare and Lumeos.
Emma Yang 🇺🇸
Founder, Timeless | CS & Physics, Harvard
Timeless has been featured in media worldwide including Fast Company, BBC, and CBS. Emma frequently speaks in national and international forums, such as TEDxFoggyBottom, Talks at Google, the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai, and Women Who Code.
Read morePrerana Manoj 🇨🇦
Research Intern, Ontario Tech U
Still a high school student, Prerana's passion for technology as a means of helping people has led to her recognition among Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN and Dragon's Den Deal Winner 2021.
Read moreSpurti Nimbali 🇮🇳
Founder, Abled Learning Foundation | Student, Stanford University
Originally from India, Spurti is founder of Abled Learning Foundation, Rhodes Trust Rise Global Winner &, IBM SkillsBuild Student Ambassador, and a student at Stanford University with interests in AI and quantum computing.
The future is bright: Technovation alumnae in the workforce
Technovation Girls has been running since 2009, and there are now more than 55,000 Technovation Girls alumnae over the age of 18 who are part of the workforce.
5+ years after participating in Technovation programming, alumnae still credit the program with influencing their interests, career, and professional pursuits.
87%
of alumnae plan to or are pursuing STEM degrees
54%
of those alumnae are in tech-related fields such as CS, ICT, AI, and Robotics
Support young women around the world as they embark on STEM careers, launch businesses, and become community leaders.