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spoke about how the experience shaped
her personal growth.“What started off as
a challenging experience which left me
feeling isolated, vulnerable and stereotyped
when using a white cane quickly fuelled
the evolution of award-winning MyVision.
This is thanks to the amazing Samsung
Solve for Tomorrow mentors who helped
me utilise the design thinking process
and technical expertise to create a truly
life-changing device.”She also shared her
journey developing MyVision, a smart
assistive device designed to help people
with congenital visual impairments.
Drawing from her own experience with
visual impairment, Ramneek described
how Solve for Tomorrow helped her to
grow and outlined her ongoing efforts to
expand her dream realised through Solve
for Tomorrow into broader educational
and career opportunities for others with
similar challenges. 2022 U.K. Solve
for Tomorrow winner Ramneek Kaur
Ahluwalia shares her journey with IOC
Young Leaders The event also provided
opportunities to engage with IOC officials
and other Young Leaders from around the
world. Ramneek met with Sherief Kholeif,
a U.K.-based IOC Young Leader, to discuss
sports programs for marginalised youth in
Scotland and exchanged ideas participants
on the social impact of combining sport
and technology.Building on its participation
in the Olympism365 Summit and the
IOC Youth Summit, Samsung plans to
strengthen its collaboration with the IOC
by designating “Social Change Through
Sport & Technology” as its global theme for
Solve for Tomorrow 2025. In doing so, the
company will continue to support young
people worldwide in developing creative,
practical ideas to drive positive change in
“It is encouraging to see Samsung paving
way for young students around the world
who believe in creating a more accessible
and inclusive future through innovation.”
their communities.“It was a pleasure to meet
Ramneek,” said one of Samsung’s Solve for
Tomorrow ambassadors at the IOC Youth
Summit. “Her innovative and thoughtful
ideas are inspiring. It is encouraging to see
Samsung paving way for young students
around the world who believe in creating a
more accessible and inclusive future through
innovation. I hope the Solve for Tomorrow
program continues to create meaningful
opportunities for my fellow young leaders
and that together we can make a difference
combining technology and sport.” (Left)
Sherief Kholeif, U.K. IOC Young Leader,
with (Right) Ramneek Kaur Ahluwalia
following her presentation.
Notably, “Social Change Through Sport
& Technology” was selected through a
public vote held during the Olympics in
Paris last year. The theme reflects growing
global concerns around sustainability and
sport, encouraging young people to develop
innovative solutions that demonstrate the
positive social and environmental impact
of sport.
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