I-STEM

Diverse teams of tech execs, students, and disability advocates reimagined innovation. From AI-powered navigation to smart glasses and an accessibility app scorecard

Accessibility isn't just an add-on—it's a gateway to breakthrough innovations. When we design with disability perspectives, we create solutions that unlock possibilities for everyone. From audiobooks to groundbreaking tech, inclusion drives creativity that benefits all.

#IStemConfluence2024: Disability inclusion isn't charity—it's a $13 trillion business opportunity! 16% of the global population = massive untapped market. Accessible design = economic innovation. Companies, are you listening? 🚀

Empowering disability innovation! 🚀 I-Stem united students, professionals, and corporate leaders to revolutionize assistive tech and STEM inclusion. 24 exceptional fellows selected, groundbreaking products launched. Breaking barriers, creating opportunities!

Raushan Kumar: IIT Delhi CS senior bridging tech & ethics. From a small town to Google Pathways fellow, he's passionate about developing AI that's fair, transparent & inclusive. 🚀 #disabilityadvocacy #inclusiveSTEM

Prashant Agnihotri: Computer science student with cerebral palsy. Studied at JNU, now at IIT Kharagpur. Wants to prove skills matter more than physical challenges. Aiming to change workplace views on disability. #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSTEM

Nirlesh Pandey: living with hearing disability, he cracked JEE Advanced & joined IIT Kanpur. Now working on AI and decentralised tech projects, inspired by his teacher father to create opportunities for students with disabilities. #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSTEM

From Dumka, transforming dreams into tech solutions. From UAV systems to smart chatbots, he's bridging innovation and impact. A Tech Mahindra & HAL alumnus with a passion to create technologies that empower. #inclusiveSTEM #DisabilityAdvocacy

Facing physical challenges, Devansh Upadhyay from Bareilly ranks 4th in district boards & secured IIT Delhi via JEE Advanced. A coder, gym enthusiast, and future innovator with a mission to create tech solutions for social impact. 💪🚀 #disabilityadvocacy #inclusiveSTEM

Meet Bishal Dalai Born with motor disability, he's a national para-badminton player, top student, and innovation leader. Passionate about consulting, software engineering #disabilityadvocacy #inclusiveSTEM

Ashutosh Golande lost his leg in 10th grade. Top JEE Advanced ranker, software dev intern who built a full-stack blog platform. Passionate about creating accessible tech solutions. 💪🖥️ #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSTEM

From Bihar's village to IIM Trichy, Anish Kumar—a visually impaired MBA student Tata Steel Ananta Quest winner is ready to set the bar high in the corporate world #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveSTEM

Ananya Sikdar, IIT Kharagpur student w/ underdeveloped hands, proves ability trumps adversity. WBJEE rank 10, NTSE scholar, tech & arts enthusiast. I-Stem Fellow breaking barriers in STEM. #disabilityadvocacy #inclusiveSTEM

Meet Anant Kacholia, IIT Guwahati student who ranked #15 globally in WorldQuant BRAIN & won the Nobias Investment Challenge! This Data Science & AI undergrad is aiming to revolutionize fintech by combining ML with finance. Watch this space! 🚀 #disabilityadvocacy #inclusiveSTEM

Meet Amitabh Singh, IIT BHU student & self-taught tech whiz! 💻 From conquering competitive programming to acing marketing at Kashiyatra '24, he's breaking barriers in tech despite early health challenges. Building a future where disability meets innovation! 🚀 #inclusiveSTEM

@AkrishtVishwas , an IIT BHU Electrical Engineering student with a cochlear implant, combines his coding expertise with personal experience to develop AI solutions for accessibility. A tabla player and bookworm, he aims to support others on similar journeys. #disabilityadvocacy

From rural Maharashtra to @IITKanpur , Aditya's journey shines bright! 🌟 Top performer, Google intern, and Adobe hackathon whiz - he is coding his way to tech excellence while championing disability inclusion in STEM. 💻🌾 #inclusiveSTEM

From chemical engineer to MBA at IIM Lucknow, Abhijeet Singh turns challenges into opportunities. A bicycle accident revealed a rare bone condition, but couldn't stop his passion for learning, community service, and social impact. #InclusiveSTEM #DisabilityAdvocacy

Meet AB Madhava, our I-Stem Fellow for cohort 2024-25 from Tirupati. Computer Science student at IIIT Lucknow, he is a tech enthusiast with coding skills. Involved in campus music club, and aiming to launch tech career. #IStem2024 #inclusivestem #disabilityadvocacy

Please join us for the closing session of the I-STEM confluence '24. During this session, we will have presentations from all the teams of Inclusive STEM hackathon. Please join us at youtube.com/live/-qKakr9Ai… #inclusiveinnovation #techforgood #a11y #inclusivestemconfluence2024