NEHA SHUKLA

NEHA SHUKLA

2020 National Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award from President Biden
2020 Straubel Impact Leader & Engineer of the Future (created by co-founder of Tesla)
2020 Featured on the Nasdaq Screen, New York Times, ABC
2021 Winner of Princess Diana Award in memory of late Princess Diana of Wales
2022 Debut book, “Innovation for Everyone: Solving Real-World Problems with STEM” was released
2022 Interned with NASA SEES (STEM Enhancement in Earth Science) on Earth-orbiting satellite mechanics, presented research paper at American Geophysical Union scientific conference
2022 Named Chair & US Representative of the World Economic Forum’s Generation AI Youth Council for ethical and child-safe AI
2022 Fireside chat with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Karlie Kloss at Apple Soho in NYC, to share my journey with creating apps for social good, and my vision for the future of inclusive technology
2022 Worked with Harper’s Bazaar and Olay for a campaign to promote girls in STEM and close the gender gap in science fields
2022 Named on the Future50 List of top tech leaders as a youth innovator, alongside Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, and other leaders
2022 Selected as National Winner of Aspirations in Computing Award from National Centers for Women in Technology (NCWIT) and Bank of America
2022 Certified by NVIDIA as an Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Specialist
2023 Chosen as Microsoft’s featured AI Ethicist by Microsoft’s Global VP of Data & AI, spotlighted in national collaboration for International Women’s Day
2023 Selected by White House National Space Council to join the Million Girls Moonshot to advocate for girls in STEM nationally
2023 Selected by the Harvard Graduate School of Education to serve on the Youth Advisory Board for the Making Caring Common initiative on diversity and inclusion in classrooms
2023 M&Ms Women Flipping the Status Quo, Youngest Winner of Grant, Featured on the Times Square Jumbotron Billboard and Recipient of $10,000 Scholarship
2023 Wrote article on Asian-American Heritage Month and the value of AI ethics with LinkedIn’s The Insider, reaching over 500,000 readers
2023 Delivered keynote speech at Pennsylvania Capitol alongside Senators and Representatives to push for $70 million in funding for over 700,000 children to gain access to educational opportunities
2023 Committed to Duke University to pursue Computer Science, Public Policy, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship
2023 Featured in Forbes to highlight the progress of female inventors developing technology for social good

I am ambitious to solve problems and excited to leverage emerging technologies to create solutions to global problems like COVID-19, climate change, and homelessness. I am on a mission to solve problems, create positive change, and continue sharing my experiences with technology to inspire students globally. I have developed technology, AI algorithms, and hardware tackling community challenges and plan on expanding my tech development and research. I believe the Masason Foundation will enable me to succeed and grow in my endeavors through mentorship, guidance, and resources to complete projects. With the support of the Masason Foundation, I know that my goal of creating a positive impact with my innovations and outreach is possible and something I will strive towards!