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Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Shiva Bhusal, Software Engineer,  Microsoft

Jul 25, 2025

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Shiva Bhusal, Software Engineer, Microsoft

From Pulchowk to Microsoft, Shiva Bhusal shares how embracing uncertainty, keeping things simple, and following what feels right can lead to an unexpectedly impactful tech journey.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Bikash Thapa, Sr. Software Developer, Inside Global

Jul 25, 2025

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4 min read

Bikash Thapa, Sr. Software Developer, Inside Global

From full-stack wizard to machine learning mastermind, Bikash joins the Nepal-US AI Hackathon mentor squad to ignite bold ideas, uplift first-time hackers, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

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Subodh Dhakal, Sr. Software Engineer, Citi | Ex-AWS & JPMorgan

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Subodh Dhakal, Sr. Software Engineer, Citi | Ex-AWS & JPMorgan

From Pokhara to Amazon, JP Morgan & Citi, Subodh Dhakal’s journey shows that you don’t need a perfect plan—just relentless curiosity, a builder’s mindset, and the courage to start messy and learn as you go.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

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Prajwal Paudel, Co-Founder & CEO, Qualz.ai

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Prajwal Paudel, Co-Founder & CEO, Qualz.ai

From Apple, P&G to founding his own startup, Prajwal Paudel’s journey shows that when you blend curiosity with purpose—and use AI to truly understand people—you don’t just build products, you build impact.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

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Ashish Bhatt, Product Engineer, Abacus Insights

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Ashish Bhatt, Product Engineer, Abacus Insights

From founding a makerspace in Nepal to engineering AI products in the U.S., Ashish Bhattarai’s journey proves that empathy, curiosity, and the courage to pivot can turn any path into a launchpad.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Judge Spotlight: Irina Sthapit

Jul 24, 2025

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5 min read

Judge Spotlight: Irina Sthapit

Stanford Graduate responsible for shaping e-learning at Ohio State and co-founding Nepali Women+ in Computing, Irina Sthapit brings heart, purpose, and advocacy to everything she does—including judging this year’s Nepal-US AI Hackathon.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Workshop Lead Spotlight: Bineet Sharma

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Workshop Lead Spotlight: Bineet Sharma

Bineet Sharma, Chair & Instructor for Computer Programming Certification at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension shares his journey, lessons learned, and why he's leading the workshop at the Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Piyush Subedi, Software Engineer,  Google

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Piyush Subedi, Software Engineer, Google

Piyush Subedi, now a Software Engineer at Google, shares how he went from building AI systems in Nepal to landing his dream job—and why he’s mentoring Nepali students to help them start their own journeys.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Shalom Bhatta, Sr. Data Scientist at Aetna

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Shalom Bhatta, Sr. Data Scientist at Aetna

Shalom Bhatta, Senior Data Scientist at Aetna, shares how his journey from Nepal to the U.S. shaped his practical, math-first approach to AI—and why he’s mentoring the next wave of Nepali innovators.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

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Shivam Thakur, Machine Learning Engineer, Google

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

Shivam Thakur, Machine Learning Engineer, Google

Shivam reflects on his journey from Janakpur to Silicon Valley—sharing how failure shaped him, why curiosity is his biggest driver, and what he hopes young Nepali minds will bring to this year’s Nepal-US AI Hackathon.

Shreyas K. Shrestha
Shreyas K. Shrestha

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