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NovaSci x CGI – Youth in Tech

June 30, 2025 — 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

Moderator TBD

More details coming soon.

Judges

Liza Wilson Durant, Ph.D.

Liza Wilson Durant, Ph.D.

Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, George Mason University & Director, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Nova Node

Noelle Russell

Noelle Russell

Chief AI Officer, AI Leadership Institute & Global Responsible AI Ambassador, Global Council for Responsible AI

Alex Fuentes

Alex Fuentes

Senior Manager, STEAM and Computer Science, Fairfax County Public Schools & STEM Advisory Council Member, Children’s Science Center Lab

Wyatt Pettengill

Wyatt Pettengill

Criminal Justice Market Lead, IDEMIA

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