Cyra Alesha works at the intersection of technology, human connection, and education, bringing rare depth to conversations about AI’s social impact. A lifetime RISE recipient from Eric Schmidt and the Rhodes Trust, Cyra has hosted an educational television show reaching six million households weekly, led free technology programs for over 1,000 young people, and partnered with UNICEF to empower youth through innovation.
Currently studying Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, Cyra is also involved with the Center for Youth and AI, where she explores how emerging technologies shape identity, relationships, and belonging. With a background in machine learning and a strong human lens, she challenges conversations about AI to move beyond productivity and into lived reality.