Veronica Cruz

Veronica Cruz is a Brazilian engineer and founder of Labdoo, an innovative NGO using recycled computers to bring STEM education to underserved communities. Since launching in 2012, her initiative has:

• Deployed 50,000+ devices across 65 countries
• Created 1,500+ mobile tech labs for rural schools
• Trained 20,000+ teachers in digital literacy

Cruz's crowdsourcing model connects tech donors with schools via blockchain tracking. Her 'Tech on Wheels' program provides solar-powered mobile labs in areas without electricity. Partnering with UNESCO, she developed the Digital Inclusion Index adopted by 12 Latin American governments. Cruz's TED Talk 'Rethinking Tech Waste' (2017) has 1.8M views, inspiring global upcycling movements. The National Science Foundation named her among top 100 innovators under 40. Her work directly impacts over 500,000 students annually, closing the digital divide in regions like the Amazon basin and Andean highlands.