Thought Leadership
Impact Stories
Impact StoriesAlisha Bose: Leading with Purpose and Making AI More Accessible
Posted on July 11, 2025
Break Through Tech’s AI Program has helped a fellow discover her voice as a leader, and her purpose in building a more inclusive future for AI.
Marie Cari didn’t follow a traditional path into tech, and she’s proud of it. Now a software engineer at Bank of America, Marie is paying it forward as a mentor in Break Through Tech’s AI Program, where she brings her full story—challenges and all—into her mentorship style.
Impact StoriesLinn Khant Thuya: Building AI Solutions and Breaking Barriers in Tech
Posted on April 21, 2025
Beyond technical skills, Break Through Tech’s AI Program provided Linn Khant Thuya with invaluable mentorship.
Impact StoriesParnian Ghapandarkashani: Exploring AI and Quantum Computing at UCLA
Posted on March 10, 2025
Break Through Tech is guiding Parnian’s career path and helping her align her research goals with real-world applications and industry needs.
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Hasti Abbasi Kenarsari: Using AI to Preserve Indigenous Languages and Empower Communities
Posted on February 6, 2025
Our AI Program provides an opportunity for a Cal Poly student to align a passion for collaboration with her long-term career goals.