{"id":22027,"date":"2021-12-13T00:50:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T05:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/?p=22027"},"modified":"2021-12-15T11:42:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T16:42:30","slug":"amazing-young-speakers-to-watch-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/amazing-young-speakers-to-watch-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Young Speakers To Watch In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The dawning of 2022 means a fresh opportunity to plan your best events yet, to give your audience even more unforgettable moments and experiences. Every year, the dynamic community of talented speakers within our industry grows and evolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Right now, there are so many talented young speakers bursting onto the scene<\/a>, while others are building on their success of 2021. Staying ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying emerging talent in the speaking world allows you to bring the very best talent to your events and give audiences unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The impressive careers these speakers are building and all they have accomplished at such a young age make them inspiring and impressive to audiences of all kinds. Meet the amazing young speakers to watch in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bright young minds taking tech by storm:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gitanjali Rao<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Capturing all that makes Gitanjali Rao exceptional is a tough task. Where to start? She\u2019s created multiple inventions that aim to improve the quality of life for her fellow humans, including \u201cTethys,\u201d an early lead detections tool, \u201cEpione,\u201d a device for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction using genetic engineering, and \u201cKindly,\u201d an anti-cyberbullying service using AI and Natural Language processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\u2019s racked up an impressive list of awards and honors, including Forbes \u201c30 Under 30 in Science\u201d as well as TIME\u2019s \u201cTop Young Innovator\u201d and \u201cKid of the Year.\u201d She conducts STEM workshops globally, inspiring countless other students to take up an interest in innovation and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
S<\/span><\/a>amaira Mehta<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Samaira Mehta is one of the world\u2019s leading young voices in technology<\/a>. Mehta invented \u201cCoderBunnyz,\u201d a board game that simplifies complex coding concepts and teaches them through a fun farmyard adventure. She is the founder of \u201cCoderMindz,\u201d the world\u2019s first-ever Artificial Intelligence board game that simplifies the intricacies of how AI works, as well as \u201cCoderMarz,\u201d which brings together her love for coding and AI with her interest in outer space and Mars. Partial proceeds from her professional speaking engagements go to Samaira’s STEM nonprofit organization, “Yes, One Billion Kids Can Code.<\/a>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\u2019s been featured on platforms like Vogue, CNBC, CNET, Business Insider, Today Show, UN Women, and Washington Post, and has been a speaker at over 100 conferences nationwide and internationally, including MWC\u201919, C2 Montreal, and corporations like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Intel, SAP, Walmart, and IBM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gifted creators leaving their mark:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tyler Gordon<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The term \u201cchild prodigy\u201d has the tendency to paint the picture of an individual whose sheer talent alone has fueled their success. Tyler Gordon is a shining example of a young phenom whose path to prominence was paved with both artistic gifts and extraordinary willpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing up amidst challenges like deafness, a vitamin deficiency that left him temporarily wheelchair-bound, and a severe stutter that led to bullying, Gordon discovered an artistic outlet that allowed him to rise above it all. He has honed his painting skills and put them on public display. His portrait of Vice President Kamala Harris went viral and garnered a call from the VP herself. His work has been featured in a host of prestigious galleries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moziah Bridges<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moziah Bridges has built an impressive brand – Mo\u2019s Bows – that\u2019s all about making people feel their best. Many of his handcrafted bow ties, neckties, pocket squares, and even face masks are named<\/a> based on the feeling they evoke: \u201cFeeling Fresh,\u201d \u201cFeeling Grand,\u201d and \u201cFeeling Groovy,\u201d to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bridges\u2019 colorful, handmade ties have made an impression on major networks since Mo\u2019s Bows debuted. He\u2019s appeared on The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show, Good Morning America, 20\/20, CBS \u200bThis Morning,\u200b the Disney Channel, and the hit ABC show \u200bShark Tank\u200b. He not only served as the fashion correspondent for the 2015 NBA Draft but was also twice on \u200bTime\u2019s list of \u201c30 Most Influential Teens.\u201d His impressive business acumen, passion, and creativity at a young age are an inspiration to other aspiring entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unwavering activists challenging the status quo:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
J<\/span><\/a>azz Jennings<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In recent years, discussions around diversity have been expanded to include LGBTQ+ rights<\/a>, and Jazz Jennings is one of the young speakers leading the conversation. Jennings, a transgender woman, is notable for being one of the youngest publicly documented people to be identified as transgender, and for being the youngest person to become a national transgender figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jennings hosts a series of YouTube videos about her life, titled “I Am Jazz”, and stars in the TLC reality TV series, “I Am Jazz”, which focuses on her life with her family as a teenager and as a transgender youth. In 2016, Jennings published a memoir, \u201cBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen\u201d. She started attending Harvard University in 2019. In 2022, Jennings will continue to share powerful and important messages around LGBTQ+ rights. If you\u2019re considering events around these topics in 2022, she should be at the top of your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamie Margolin<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jamie Margolin is a 20-year-old Jewish Colombian-American organizer, activist, author, public speaker, and filmmaker. She is co-founder of the international youth climate justice<\/a> movement called Zero Hour that led the official “Youth Climate Marches” in Washington, DC and 25+ cities around the world during the summer of 2018. Jamie\u2019s the author of a book called “Youth To Power: Your Voice and How to Use It,\u201d serves as a guide to organizing and activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamie is also a plaintiff in the Our Children’s Trust Youth v. Gov Washington state lawsuit, \u201cAji P. vs. State of Washington,\u201d suing the state of Washington for denying her generation their constitutional rights to a livable environment by worsening the climate crisis, which continues to be a leading policy issue for the foreseeable future. Jamie\u2019s powerful voice will continue to make waves, as she continues to carry the banner of  climate justice in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yara Shahidi<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Yara Shahidi is an award-winning actress, producer, change agent, and breakout star of ABC\u2019s critically acclaimed series “black-ish.” Her on-screen accomplishments have earned her the label of one of Hollywood\u2019s most heralded young talents. Off-screen, she is proving to be an influential advocate with a deep passion for BIPOC inclusion<\/a> in the political process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shahidi has received numerous accolades for her work outside of entertainment, such as TIME Magazine\u2019s 30 Most Influential Teens, Forbes 30 Under 30, British Vogue Forces for Change, Glamour Magazine\u2019s Women of the Year, and Essence Magazine\u2019s Black Women in Hollywood. As DEI continues to be a high-demand speaking topic for events in 2022<\/a>, Shahidi is one of the young speakers to watch \u2014 both on-screen and off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\u2019s not quitting until she walks on Mars:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A<\/span><\/a>lyssa Carson<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alyssa Carson is an astrobiology student with a huge goal: being selected for future human spaceflight to Mars. She\u2019s been making big moves to make that dream come true. Carson has her rocket license, advanced scuba certification, pilot license, skydiving class A license, and is a certified aquanaut \u2014 all by the age of 20!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired from a young age to pursue a career in space travel, Carson is a role model for young women with similar dreams. She was the first to visit all 14 NASA visitor centers in the US and has kept her sights set on being involved in future missions to Mars. As NASA and private-sector space travel ventures continue to make leaps and bounds towards a mission to Mars, Alyssa is poised to be one of the top voices around this effort in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the past two years, we\u2019re all ready for a fresh start and hoping for a brighter future. As you look ahead to your events in 2022, these talented young speakers<\/a> can bring a much-needed sense of optimism, dare us to ask tough questions, and inspire us with their commitment to making the world a better place. By all accounts, they could be just what attendees need right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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