The Startup Inspiring Teens Into Tech Entrepreneurship

This summer I advised at Acorn Aspirations' Teens In AI Accelerator, which provides young people with a platform to use AI to solve some of the world's biggest problems. In just 10 days, 22 teenagers developed five products which addressed fake news, skin diseases, cancer detection and education, which they then pitched to a panel of judges. Elena Sinel, founder and CEO of Acorn Aspirations and Teens in AI, has identified the educational system's slowness in evolving to keep up with the changes created by AI. To solve this pressing issue, Elena runs hackathons, bootcamps and accelerators, designed to inspire young people aged 12-18 to change the world for the better. I wanted to hear from Elena herself about her mission and what motivates her.