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Technovation

Menlo Park, California, United States

Founded 2006

Technovation is a global educational non-profit empowering girls in India (ages 8-18) to solve community issues using technology. Its free programs teach coding, AI, and entrepreneurship, fostering leadership and innovation through hands-on projects.

Opportunities from Technovation

Competition

Technovation Girls Competition - Tech & Entrepreneurship for Girls

by Technovation

A global tech competition for girls (8-18) to build an app solving a community problem. Win scholarships, gain coding skills, and develop a business plan.

For children ages 8 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

App DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipProblem-Solving
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About

Technovation is a global, non-profit educational organization dedicated to empowering girls to become leaders and innovators. The organization provides its programs to girls and families across India, equipping them with the skills to solve real-world problems through technology. Its flagship program, Technovation Girls, offers a free, 12-week project-based curriculum for girls aged 8-18. Participants work in teams to design and build a mobile app or an AI-powered tool that addresses a specific community need, gaining valuable experience in coding, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The program is distinguished by its strong support network, which includes volunteer mentors, ambassadors, and judges from the technology industry. By connecting Indian participants with a global community, Technovation fosters a collaborative environment for learning and innovation. Since its inception, Technovation has had a significant global impact, reaching hundreds of thousands of young women in over 120 countries. Teams from India have consistently performed well, often winning top honors at the Technovation World Challenge, showcasing the talent and potential of young Indian innovators.

Affiliations

Google.orgUNICEFSalesforceHSBCAdobeSynopsysUNESCOPatrick J. McGovern Foundation

Programs offered

  • Technovation Girls
  • Technovation Families

Achievements

  • Empowered over 400,000 participants across more than 120 countries, with numerous teams from India winning global awards.
  • Winner of the US2020 STEM Mentoring Award for excellence in mentoring.
  • Recipient of the GSMA GLOMO Women4Technology - Industry Leadership Award.
  • Awarded multiple grants from the National Science Foundation for educational research.
  • Indian teams are regularly recognized as global winners and finalists at the annual Technovation World Challenge.

Leadership

  • Tara Chklovski, Founder & CEO (Technovation)
  • Rebecca Anderson, Senior Program Director (Technovation)
  • Kate Parker, Board Chair (Technovation)

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