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Sonam Pelden (Entrepreneur)

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Sonam Pelden is a Bhutanese technology entrepreneur and social innovator. She is the founder of Code for Bhutan, an initiative to promote digital literacy, and co-founder of Curiouser AI. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Oxford, and was the first Bhutanese entrepreneur to present at a major international startup competition.

Education

Sonam Pelden holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in the United States and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom — an exceptional academic trajectory for a Bhutanese citizen.

Career

Code for Bhutan

Pelden founded Code for Bhutan, an initiative promoting digital literacy and technology skills among young Bhutanese. The program addresses the growing need for digital skills in Bhutan's modernizing economy and helps tackle youth unemployment by equipping the next generation with technology capabilities.

Curiouser AI

She is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Curiouser AI, a technology startup working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education.

Recognition

In 2017, Sonam Pelden made history as the first Bhutanese entrepreneur to present at a major international startup competition, bringing global visibility to Bhutan's nascent technology sector.[1]

Significance

Pelden represents a new generation of Bhutanese professionals who combine elite global education with a commitment to developing their home country's technology ecosystem. Her work with Code for Bhutan directly addresses one of the country's most pressing challenges: preparing young Bhutanese for a digital economy while many still lack basic technology skills.

References

  1. "6 women-owned Bhutanese brands to shop this year." Taste of Bhutan.
  2. "Bhutanese woman among Forbes '30 Under 30 Asia' list." BBS.
  3. "10 Influential Women Entrepreneurs in Bhutan." Darling Keyz Blog.

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