Ayush Sharma (he/him) is a third-year Computer Science and AI student at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (An Institution of National Importance), with a strong focus on applying AI for social and climate impact. He completed a research internship at MNIT Jaipur, where he worked on deepfake detection and vision-language models. Ayush was a leader and finalist at Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024, one of the world’s largest hackathons, developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges. He is passionate about building AI technologies that empower underserved communities and looks forward to collaborating on impactful climate technology initiatives