A brilliant mind: how Gen Z inventor Gitanjali Rao is making a difference

“I cannot see a world filled with kindness, without science and technology being involved…”

In this video, we meet 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao, a pioneering teen inventor who, in 2020, became the most-influential face of Gen Z, having been picked from over 5,000 nominees as TIME’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’.

Here, the young scientist is interviewed by actor, director and humanitarian Angelina Jolie, elaborating on how she is using tech to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying.

View the original video here.

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