NovaSci x CGI – Youth in Tech
June 30, 2025 — 1:00 – 3:00 PM @ CGI Innovation Center
A second round of 45 high school students face new challenges in medicine, sustainability, and AI autonomy.
Debate Rounds
Round 1 (4v4)
Will AI Improve Medical Diagnostics and Patient Care?
Pro: Kadhir Palani, Lavanya Joshi, Omar Mysorewala, Saatvik Kesarwani
Con: Brian Ho, Ria Singh, Zaara Mulla, Zachary Milne
Round 2 (3v3)
Is Artificial Intelligence an Environmental Culprit or a Sustainable Solution?
Pro: Agrani Shahi, Harini Natarajan, Srirama Kammula
Con: Anay Bansal, Daniel Mayer, Saumit Ramagiri
Round 3 (4v4)
Should AI-Powered Autonomous Systems Be Given Greater Control Over Satellite Operations?
Pro: Manvita Kancharla, Samay Mahal, Taha Rawjani, Vindhya Marri
Con: Pranjali Sanwal, Rohan Matta, Stephanie Frimpong, Vishnu Ravi
Moderator
Laahiri Chalasani
Director of Education and Operations, Children's Science Center
Judges
Liza Wilson Durant, Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, George Mason University & Director, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Nova Node
Noelle Russell
Chief AI Officer, AI Leadership Institute & Global Responsible AI Ambassador, Global Council for Responsible AI
Alex Fuentes
Senior Manager, STEAM and Computer Science, Fairfax County Public Schools & STEM Advisory Council Member, Children’s Science Center Lab
Wyatt Pettengill
Criminal Justice Market Lead, IDEMIA
Tim Vaughan
Administrative Coordinator, Prince William County Public Schools
Ann Johnson
Special Education Teacher, Prince William County Public Schools
Student Participants
Aaryav Paul Walter
Loudoun County
Freedom High School (LCPS)
Zaara Mulla
Loudoun County
Freedom High School (LCPS)
Samay Mahal
Prince William County
Battlefield High School
Agrani Shahi
Fairfax County
Centreville High School
Amara Orakwue
Fairfax County
Centreville High School
Vivian Lee
Fairfax County
Centreville High School
Venkata Srikakolapu
Fairfax County
Westfield High School
Vishnu Ravi
Loudoun County
Briar Woods High School
Ben Carey
Fairfax County
Westfield High School
Nisarg Desai
Loudoun County
Lightridge High School
Zachary Milne
Prince William County
Woodbridge Senior High School
Srivatsa Ganapuram
Fairfax County
John Champe High School
Leena Masrour
Fairfax County
West Potomac High School
Robel Mesaye
Fairfax County
West Springfield High School
Harun Khan
Fairfax County
Woodson High School
Hashmita Nittala
Fairfax County
Fairfax High School
Omar Mysorewala
Loudoun County
CD Hylton High School
Harini Natarajan
Loudoun County
Broad Run High School
Anay Bansal
Fairfax County
Fairfax High School
Mariam Kodad
Fairfax County
Thomas Edison High School
Rohan Soma
Fairfax County
Fairfax High School
Taha Rawjani
Loudoun County
Academies of Loudoun
Rohan Matta
Loudoun County
Rock Ridge High School
Brian Ho
Fairfax County
Thomas Jefferson High School
Kadhir Palani
Loudoun County
Independence High School
Saatvik Kesarwani
Fairfax County
Thomas Jefferson High School
Daniel Mayer
Loudoun County
Garfield High School
Jakub Porada
Loudoun County
Briar Woods High School
Manvita Kancharla
Loudoun County
John Champe High School
Samridh Mankala
Loudoun County
John Champe High School
Ria Singh
Loudoun County
Stone Bridge High School
Lavanya Joshi
Loudoun County
Riverside High School
Shirdi Palle
Fairfax County
Thomas Jefferson High School
Srirama Kammula
Fairfax County
Woodson High School
Vindhya Marri
Loudoun County
Independence High School
Daniyal Ahmad
Fairfax County
Fairfax High School
Jennifer Contreras Pena
Fairfax County
Thomas Edison High School
Mina Truong
Prince William County
Woodbridge Senior High School
Sherlyn Philip
Prince William County
Patriot High School
Wehbe El Hadj Sidi
Fairfax County
Justice High School
Saumit Ramagiri
Loudoun County
Independence High School
Pranjali Sanwal
Loudoun County
Briar Woods High School
Losritha Nallamala
Loudoun County
Independence High School
Sarya Farouk Mirghani
Fairfax County
Rock Ridge High School
Stephanie Frimpong
Fairfax County
West Potomac High School