Stories and tips from Nepali techies building careers in software, AI, and the ever-evolving world of IT.
Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025
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Jul 25, 2025
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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.
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.
Jul 24, 2025
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.
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.
5 min read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jul 23, 2025
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.
