Ohio student pitched nonprofit helping seniors use technology, wins AI leadership award

That initiative made her the first teenager ever considered for, and honored with, a Cincinnati AI Leadership Award. Hannah Joseph, a sophomore at Indian Hill High School in Ohio, has won the 2026 AI Next Generation Award after pitching her nonprofit, Seniors Go Digital, at Cincy AI Week, Village Press reported. She stood out among hundreds of professionals.Since launching in June 2025, Seniors Go Digital has taught hundereds of older adults how to use smartphones, stay safe online and even understand basic AI tools, with help from over 20 student volunteers.Joseph attended Cincy AI Week through Indian Hill Experienceships, a programme that connects students with real-world learning opportunities. The programme operates within the Indian Hill Entrepreneurs’ Center. She took part through the school district's partnership with Cincinnati AI Catalyst, which gave her an opportunity to learn alongside professionals working with artificial intelligence.For Joseph, however, the experience was about more than learning about AI. She said her biggest lesson was that a person's age should not stop them from taking initiative.“Cincy AI Week was incredibly eye opening. I learned so much about t...