Silicon Valley nonprofit encourages young women to lead in AI – KION Central Coast
Silicon Valley nonprofit encourages young women to lead in AI – KION Central Coast
Publish Date: 2026-03-13 22:36:00
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- Tara Chklovski, through her nonprofit Technovation, aims to encourage young women to see themselves as leaders in artificial intelligence, challenging the notion that tech isn’t for them.
- Technovation partners with schools and other nonprofits to provide STEM curriculum access and hosts the world’s largest free tech entrepreneurship competition for young women up to age 18.
- The initiative focuses on creating a more inclusive environment for women in technology and AI, stressing the importance of including women in designing and controlling the technological revolution.
- Globally, women represent about 22% of the AI workforce, a disparity that could perpetuate existing inequalities in tech systems, according to the World Economic Forum.
- Chklovski’s gatherings aim to build confidence and connection among women in tech, offering technical training paired with community support to counter feelings of exclusion and technical inapproachability.
- These events are designed to inspire and prepare a new generation of women to participate in and shape the future of artificial intelligence.
