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Empowering the Next 25 Million: How Self-Reliance, Innovation & Vision Fuel Global Change

Written by Beyond Barriers | Jun 4, 2025 2:33:23 AM

What would it take to build a global movement that empowers millions of girls to change the world through technology?

In this episode, you’ll meet Tara Chklovski, the powerhouse behind Technovation—the world’s largest tech entrepreneurship program for girls.

Born in India and raised by women who shattered expectations, Tara shares how self-reliance, vision, and the courage to walk away from a PhD in aerospace engineering led her to launch a nonprofit that’s transforming lives in over 120 countries. With a bold new goal of equipping 25 million girls with AI and tech skills by 2030, she’s creating a future where innovation is driven by inclusion—not exclusion.

You’ll hear what it means to stay relevant in a world that’s changing faster than ever, why confidence is something you build, not something you’re given, and how creating—even in small ways—can transform your sense of purpose.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why confidence is a muscle you build by doing hard things
  • How Technovation is fueling a generation of fearless innovators
  • What it takes to lead with courage in an age of uncertainty
  • The surprising role of nonprofits in global innovation