Yash is a member of the team that created Extreme Weather AI, a collaboration between a Harvard University capstone group and NASA that has the potential to address a key challenge of extreme weather forecasting. Along with team members Ian Kelk, Chandrakant Shendarkar, Christina Wang, and Guilherme Zuanazzi, Yash used videos taken from special high-altitude flights to develop computer vision deep learning models and optical flow geometry methods that 3D map the tops of storm clouds. This project has been selected for showcase at the AI For Good Global Summit 2025.

At a time when climate change threatens the safety of populations worldwide, these models can help NASA and other space and weather agencies improve their weather forecasting abilities, potentially saving the lives of vulnerable people. The AI created by Yash and his teammates has the potential to help save significant costs and energy by reducing the dependence on complex radiometric instruments and improve understanding of clouds for accurate atmospheric measurements.

Inês is the Founder and Art Director of Studio Ayer, a Portuguese independent graphic design studio that uses art as a tool for change. Since 2019, Studio Ayer has worked across 12 countries, developing over 80 projects that rethink how design interacts with society. Currently based in New York, Inês is a Senior Designer at Instrument and previously worked at Pentagram, where she collaborated with Grace Farms Foundation, which sponsored her attendance at the 2024 One Young World Summit.

Inês is also the Founder of Aliquoti, a project dedicated to reducing neonatal mortality rates among Black and Indigenous people of color (BIPOC) in the United States. She developed a concept system based on wearable biosensor technology that monitors the health of mothers and their babies during pregnancy, collecting data to prevent unforeseen complications and ensure timely access to care. The platform gives mothers the tools to advocate for themselves and navigate their journey into motherhood.

Marcela is the Vice-Coordinator of Audi Women (Mulheres Audi), a programme run by Audi Brazil with the main objective of promoting female empowerment inside and outside the automotive industry. It was founded in 2021 when a group of female employees began discussing the challenges and opportunities of amplifying women’s voices. Today, Audi Women leads several initiatives on maternity, female leadership, and women in mechanics, with volunteers from all areas of the organisation. The programme also organises discussion panels, calls to action, and best practices for increasing female representation and supporting the professional growth of women in the company.

At the end of 2024, Audi Women held its first Women in Automotive Summit. The event featured three panels on gender equity, female leadership, and diversity and inclusion. Another memorable project was Women in Mechanics, a basic mechanics and automotive emergency preparedness course taught by the organisation’s own female engineers. The aim was to give women knowledge and independence, break down stereotypes, and make them feel comfortable in contact with vehicles.

Isaac is the CEO of Blau, a waste management technology company that helps businesses and governments digitise and optimise their waste collection, disposal, and traceability processes. Blau developed Mexico’s first government-approved digital traceability system, integrating directly with the Mexican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources. Its cloud-based platform connects waste generators, collection companies, and regulatory authorities, providing real-time tracking, automated reporting, and digital waste manifests.

Blau currently operates in 11 cities across Mexico and Spain, serving both corporate and government clients while managing over 70,000 tonnes of waste daily through the platform. In recognition of its innovation, Blau won the BID-FEMSA 2024 Award from the Inter-American Development Bank and FEMSA Foundation. Upcoming partnerships include collaborations with Madrid City Council and GIZ Germany to scale waste traceability solutions and transform waste from a liability into an opportunity.

Aleksandra is the CEO of Sea Going Green, a sustainability consultancy dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of tourism. Working with a multidisciplinary team of marine biologists, tourism experts, and policy strategists, the company develops tailored strategies for both private and public sector clients. By aligning economic growth with environmental conservation, Sea Going Green has delivered over 32 sustainability projects in collaboration with 44 partners across 20 countries.

At the core of the work of Sea Going Green is the Green Transition Strategy, a multi-step framework encompassing environmental impact assessments, sustainability policy development, carbon footprint reduction, capacity building, and green branding. This approach has positioned Sea Going Green’s clients as sustainability leaders in the tourism sector, helping them achieve key milestones such as carbon neutrality and plastic-free operations. Notable projects consulted for include Jamaica’s National Tourism Strategy (2025-2030) with the Inter-American Development Bank, Marine Tourism Roadmap Development for Sri Lanka with the Asian Development Bank as well as Boat Bike Tours, Six Senses, and Plan Bleu.

Benjamin is the Founder and President of Uno Punto Cinco, an NGO that promotes climate action in decision-making to prevent the global temperature from exceeding a 1.5ºC increase. The organization works with citizens, youth, academia, and the public and private sectors in Chile, Latin America, and around the world. A key component of its work is its academies, which cover topics such as climate leadership for women, climate knowledge, and the energy transition.

A particularly popular initiative, the Energy Transition Academy, was designed to build technical capacity and improve knowledge on energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. Out of 3,500 applications from 56 countries, 350 students were selected to take part in classes with energy experts conducted in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. These classes were also broadcast on YouTube so that students who were not selected could still participate, increasing attendance to more than 1,200 per class. To “graduate,” students participated in eight group workshops to carry out their final projects, which will be turned into a book and platform in mid-2025.

Devi is the Co-Founder of the health tech start-up PulmoGuard. Recognising that lung cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, responsible for over 20% of cancer-related deaths annually, Devi designed a device to identify lung cancer predisposition through non-invasive breath analysis. Part of the Imperial College London Enterprise Lab’s WE Innovate programme and currently in development, it aims to provide a more affordable and user-friendly alternative to lung cancer screening in the United Kingdom and around the globe.

Beyond early detection, Devi hopes the device will improve public education on lung health by raising awareness of risk factors and the importance of early diagnosis. This aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global efforts to promote good health and well-being, reduce healthcare inequalities, and drive sustainable medical innovation so that preventative healthcare is accessible to all.