Thought Leadership

Lindsay Feldstein’s journey as a Break Through Tech mentor began with Yvonne Wong, another AI Program mentor and former colleague. Yvonne not only introduced Lindsay to Break Through Tech, but also inspired her to grow her career by taking on roles outside of her comfort zone.

Elif Ozturk is still defining what her career will look like, and that is exactly what excites her. As a Computer Science and Engineering student at the University of Iowa with a minor in Economics, she is drawn to work that connects technical systems with real-world decision making. She is not focused on a single title. She is focused on growth, collaboration, and impact.

Maame Abena Boateng didn’t arrive at tech through a traditional route. As a Public Health and Applied Statistical Modeling student at the University of Texas at Austin, she brought a perspective that most engineering programs don’t produce: one shaped by an understanding of people, systems, and the gaps that technology can either widen or close.

For Paige Caskey, Break Through Tech’s AI Program equipped her with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue a career in the tech industry. She launched her career as an Associate Applied AI/ML Scientist and a 2025–2026 Break Through Tech Fellow Ambassador.

Through Break Through Tech’s AI Program, Precious, a senior at Eastern New Mexico University majoring in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering, discovered his passion for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Now serving as a 2025–2026 Fellow Ambassador, he has found clarity in his career path and purpose in inspiring others.