Bengaluru: The Technovation Challenge 2026 has announced its global winners, recognising girls who developed artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-based solutions to address real-world community challenges.
Fifteen finalist teams from 13 countries presented their applications to judges at the 2026 World Summit on October 8, hosted at the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center in Bengaluru, India.
Technovation, a global nonprofit focused on AI education, announced the winners of its annual global technology competition for girls.
The winning teams developed solutions addressing challenges ranging from underground mining safety and emergency medical access to preserving family stories.
The Grand Prize winners of the Technovation Challenge 2026 represented Kazakhstan, the United States and Canada across the competition’s Senior, Junior and Beginner divisions.
Technovation Challenge 2026: Meet the Grand Prize Winners
The three Grand Prize-winning teams developed technology-driven solutions to address specific problems affecting individuals and communities.
- SAMRUQ.AI – Kazakhstan, Senior Division
SAMRUQ.AI developed a solution that monitors underground mining hazards in real time, enabling rescue efforts to begin before a disaster strikes. The project focuses on identifying potential dangers in underground mining environments to support timely emergency responses.
- Emergen – United States, Junior Division
Emergen created a scannable QR code that provides access to a person’s medical profile during an emergency. The solution allows emergency responders or other relevant individuals to access the information without requiring an app or passcode.
- MyWisTree.com – Canada, Beginner Division
MyWisTree.com developed a platform that saves and translates family stories shared by Indian grandparents through WhatsApp. The project aims to preserve these personal narratives and make them accessible across language barriers.
The three winning projects of the Technovation Challenge 2026 demonstrate how young innovators are applying AI and technology to address challenges in safety, emergency healthcare and cultural preservation.
Role of Technology in Solving Community Challenges
Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, highlighted the importance of using technology to develop practical solutions that can be adapted to different communities.
“The future of technology will focus less on the power of tools, and more on how we leverage their power to innovate,” said Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation.
“This year’s winners underscore the impact that power can have in solving local challenges that can inspire and be adapted to needs in communities around the world.”
The Technovation Challenge 2026 brought together finalist teams from 13 countries, providing a platform for young innovators to present their technology-based solutions to expert judges at the World Summit in Bengaluru.
Boeing and Technovation Continue 12-Year Partnership
The 2026 World Summit builds on a 12-year partnership between Technovation and Boeing. The collaboration includes a $250,000 investment aimed at connecting 25,000 young builders with engineers around the world for hands-on, project-based learning.
The initiative is intended to provide young participants with opportunities to learn through practical projects and engage with engineering professionals.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India & South Asia, highlighted the importance of providing the next generation with opportunities to experiment, innovate and solve real-world problems.
“At Boeing, we believe that the future of innovation depends on giving the next generation opportunities to build, experiment, and solve real-world problems,” said Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India & South Asia.
“We are proud to partner with Technovation and support these solutions that will undoubtedly shape our tomorrow.”
Through its partnership with Technovation, Boeing supports opportunities for young people to develop practical technology skills and explore innovative approaches to community challenges.
The $250,000 investment will help connect 25,000 young builders with engineers worldwide through project-based learning.
Technovation’s Global Reach in AI and Technology Education
Technovation is a global nonprofit that teaches people to solve real problems by building with AI and technology. Its programmes combine project-based curricula, competitions and credentials to help participants identify challenges in their communities, develop working prototypes and present their ideas to expert judges.
The Technovation Challenge 2026 continues the organisation’s focus on helping young innovators apply technology to real-world problems through hands-on learning, mentorship and international competition.
The complete list of finalists and honorees from the 2026 competition is available on Technovation’s official website.
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