We’re highlighting our National Showcase Semifinalists from the Midwest & South regions!
Carlos Anez from Dallas, TX will be presenting his product, Powerful AI Hydration Bottle, a smart water bottle that can transform your daily hydration through AI.
Bilal Raho of Columbus, OH will be presenting his pitch for PlastiCo, a company that transforms plastic waste into usable fuel through pyrolysis, with the goal of reducing plastic waste while providing a lower-cost alternative energy source.
Jayla Moore from Ferguson, MO will present Mindset, a storytelling platform helping youth build resilience through fictional and relatable stories, reflection, and anonymous engagement.
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Intuit Food Truck Challenge (ages 13 – 24): Your challenge is to design solutions that help food truck businesses run efficiently, stay financially healthy, and operate sustainably and safely, creating stronger jobs and steadier growth for the people who run them.
Help reach SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth and submit your WSI ideas by December 13 at the link in our bio or innovation.nfte.com!
We’re highlighting our National Showcase Semifinalists from the New England, Mid-Atlantic & Capital regions.
Bria White's (Oxon Hill, MD) product, Social Charge is a wearable LED pin that displays a user’s social battery level, helping reduce the risk of social burnout.
Abiha Haider, hailing from Perth Amboy, NJ, is pitching her company Noor Makers which provides creative hands-on workshops to connect young people to their Muslim faith.
Isla Hughes of Ipswich, MA will be presenting her pitch for Nova Guide, an adaptive AI study co-pilot for students with executive function challenges.
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We're still seeking in-person volunteer coaches & judges for the 2026 Innovation Days series of events in Florida!
Learn more about the opportunities and register here: okt.to/PRVMF6
Events like this highlight the importance of connecting students with mentors of similar backgrounds, so that they can see what futures are possible for them!
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EY Responsible AI Challenge (ages 13 – 24): How might we harness artificial intelligence (AI) and the power of entrepreneurship to design solutions that make communities more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful?
Help reach UN SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and submit your WSI ideas by December 13 at the link in our bio or innovation.nfte.com!