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Technology as a tool for equity, empowerment, and impact | Isha Sharma Gauli | TEDxDWIT College
TEDx Talksยท 2025-12-22 16:34
Personal Development & Overcoming Adversity - The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming severe bullying in adolescence, which significantly impacted self-confidence and self-worth [1] - The speaker discusses experiencing attachment issues due to growing up with grandparents who eventually left, and feeling resentment towards working parents [1] - The speaker highlights the transformative experience at Deerwalk Institute, where supportive friends helped overcome insecurities and imposter syndrome [1] - The speaker describes a turning point during a trip to a remote village in Solukhumbu as a computer teacher, which led to personal healing and a sense of purpose [1] Social Impact & Entrepreneurship - The speaker initiated "Tech for All Nepal" with friends to address the educational and digital divide in Nepali community schools [1] - "Tech for All Nepal" evolved into "GuruGuaama," an offline-accessible AI teaching assistant designed to deliver quality education in remote classrooms with limited resources [1] - The speaker presented the project and research on AI as a teacher at an international stage in Malaysia in August 2025 [1] - Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of AI as a teacher before deploying it in schools, with potential publication before 2026 [1]