Ohio sophomore wins AI leadership award for nonprofit helping seniors with tech

Hannah Joseph, a sophomore at Indian Hill High School in Ohio, attended Cincy AI Week through the school’s Experienceships programme and its partnership with Cincinnati AI Catalyst. Instead of staying quiet among hundreds of professionals, she introduced herself, asked questions, met speakers and pitched her nonprofit, Seniors Go Digital. Her initiative earned her the 2026 AI Next Generation Award, part of the Cincinnati AI Leadership Awards.