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May 31, 2023

Rise Global Winner develops machine learning model to detect signs of elephant poaching and safeguard against extinction

May 19, 2023

"You will see you can be more and you can do more," says Nigerian alumna Gift Wilfred Enang

May 9, 2023

“The big idea is getting out of your comfort zone,” says Applied Data Institute alumna Hillary Tran

Apr 18, 2023

Equitech Scholar contributes to changing two laws in Nepal

Apr 10, 2023

Equitech Scholar traces her journey from the humanities to civic tech

Apr 3, 2023

NawiriTech, company founded by Equitech Futures alumni, empowers young people in Africa to develop data skills

Mar 27, 2023

Equitech Scholar wins prestigious Clarendon Scholarship to attend the University of Oxford

Mar 20, 2023

I'm Leaving Planet Earth: An alumna's experience at the Nairobi IRL

Mar 13, 2023

Abby Thompson, new Alumni Network Manager, recalls her experiences at the Nairobi IRL

Community. Collaboration. Connection. These key components encompassed an unforgettable weekend I experienced, attending Equitech Futures’ first ever IRL (In Real Life) conference event in Nairobi, Kenya! After joining the team as Alumni Network Manager in November 2022, I quickly became immersed in this challenging and inspiring world of technology for social impact.
Oct 31, 2022

Top 3 Ways to Reimagine Data Science Education for Social Impact

Oct 12, 2022

Equitech Futures launches inaugural “IRL” retreat in New Delhi for alumni from India and Nepal

Oct 8, 2022

Equitech Scholar Vedang Tarare believes lawyers need to understand AI - not fear it

Sep 14, 2022

High School leaders consider the future of AI with Rise and Equitech Futures

Sep 13, 2022

Adam Bear wants to figure out how to teach humans to reason better

Aug 30, 2022

Equitech Futures launches new scholars program to support emerging global innovators

Aug 14, 2022

No Innovator Left Behind: How Equitech Futures uses philanthropic capital to maximize impact

Jul 12, 2022

Equitech Futures alumna receives prestigious Geh Deinen Weg Scholarship in Germany

Jul 7, 2022

Building the Future: Celebrating the Equitech Scholars alumni

Mar 11, 2022

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