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We are impartial, nonpartisan and we work collaboratively with other organizations from the highest level of government to local communities. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything we do.
Our work is founded on the belief that people can improve their own lives when provided with the necessary skills, knowledge and access to resources. But it is also broader: A key pillar of our work is driven by the belief that technology can be leveraged to help humanity address important global challenges such as climate change, food, inequality, health, and education. We are devoted to making technology more accessible, applicable, and actionable for more people. On a fundamental commitment to human rights, all of our work threads together through this theme of linking the power of technology across the peace, security, humanitarian, and development as an effective means of achieving our charitable goals and they are all interrelated.
OUR APPROACH
The scope of our work encompasses early-stage testing in our labs, research and collaboration on expertise to inform and share insights, plus education and outreach efforts. The Mind system gives us the opportunity to address optimization tasks with a large number of variables at an impressive speed.
Transforming real-world problems with a large amount of data on a state-of-the art hybrid development environment structure.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Its role is to explore, pilot, and scale new technologies. Our Memory Intelligence Network Device (MIND) architecture project pushes several dimensions of system design and operation to accelerate and explore multiple high-payoff opportunities in human-centered design and problem solving that will eventually allow us to more easily harness the computational power of future petaflops-scale quantum computing. MIND technology and architecture are particularly well suited for spaceborne applications and capable of supporting space mission critical computing tasks. It provides innovation in two critical aspects of spaceborne data processing: reliability and power consumption.
MIND is used for both NASA space-borne and ground-based high-performance computing systems. We are internationally collaborating with other partners working on similar things such as standardize the quantum assembly language and building up a deep understanding of meaningful applications, tools and practices of supercomputers in a social context.
SOCIAL IMPACT & GOVERNANCE
Is the main deliberative, policymaking of our organization. It catalyzes innovation, while providing a forum to engage collaboratively across sectors. The broad issues to which it attends integrally involves technological globalization, space law, human rights, international security, sovereignty, federalism, war, peace, terrorism, and so forth. We support leaders on strategy, policy and delivery, while also working to advance national and international human rights laws that uphold the dignity and worth of each individual.
OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Aiming to address and eradicate technological illiteracy, with a focus on OECD States and developing countries. We use a number of tactics to increase the participation and creativity of the illiterates during their learning process, which include experiential learning, nurture attitudes and skills related to creativity, production, co-operation, discipline and analytical thinking.
MISSION OPERATIONS MANAGER
MOM´s role is to manage the assets of the organization for the purpose of investment, administration, and distribution of revenue, to assist and to look after the welfare of the people.
PROGRAMS
Sheyene Gerardi Foundation has established cross-programs in order to sustain the success of its mission. We are united by the belief that it is possible to create the technology that allows people to lead healthier, happier lives. We strive to create a culture of cooperation, trust and openness to help us all better achieve these goals.
SHEYENE SCHOOL
The Sheyene School (established in the Venezuela in 2007) provides career-connected learning programs to vulnerable children and serves as an opening door that creates a pipeline to jobs and economic participation in developing countries and marginalized communities. In 2017, we partnered with NASA to roll out robotics competitions to South America through the Sheyene School and NASA CLASS. In collaboration with non-governmental entities, international and regional governments, the organization has reached over 10 countries across South America, Middle East and Europe. The program is also serving prison systems, providing assistance with education to ease the process for reentry to society for people who have been wrongfully convicted.
FOOD PROGRAM
In 2021, the foundation started the implementation of a food program to help fragile communities facing shortages due to the effects of Covid pandemic, environmental issues, or humanitarian crises. The emergency food is provided to people in need through a network of partners in strategic locations across the countries.
Commonwealth Enrichment & Outreach
The SGF Commonwealth Enrichment and Outreach (CEO) Program was established in 2022. Its mission centers on facilitating the financial security of its participants by supporting entrepreneurial activities. Results of an evaluation of our program demonstrated that participants are able to double their income after two years in the program. They are also more likely to seek healthcare for themselves, and their children are more likely to go to school. Moreover, participants tend to increase their community leadership and participation and expand their decision-making abilities.
OUR PARTNERS
Developing partnerships have been vital to achieving our goals and learning across all areas of our work.
SGF is a UN accredited organization in pending consultative status with the ESCPC (Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission), the DPPA Innovation Cell (Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs). It is an active member of the IPSA, APSA, IEEE, ICJ, UNESCO, ILO, WIPO group, the UN Global Compact and the ITU (ITU-T, ITU-D and ITU-R).
The foundation partners formally and informally through joint convening with the public, private and tech sectors. It enjoys an extensive level of cooperation in matters of ICT accessibility with key United States Specialized Agencies (NASA, NNSA, DOE, DOD), Funds and Programs (SNL, NASA SBIR/STTR, ARPA-E, DARPA, GSA TMF), Research and Training Institutes such as ARPA-E, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the five Science National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (NQISRCs) and SSERVI; Departments and Offices (SERVI, OCED), and Regional Commissions (ESCAP, ECLAC, IEEE Japan Council) involved in supporting the creation by governments of ICT accessibility policies and regulations.
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Sheyene received a letter from the U.S government granting her the status of an individual with exceptional ability of national interest. The National Interest status is the Nation’s highest civilian recognition, presented to individuals for achievements and significant contributions to the security, prosperity, and social wellbeing of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Sheyene Gerardi Foundation Food Program 2021
Sheyene Gerardi Foundation has started the implementation of a food program to help fragile communities facing shortages due to the effects of Covid pandemic, environmental issues, or humanitarian crises. The emergency food is provided to people in need through a network of partners in strategic locations across the countries.
Celebrating empathy and solidarity
Nobel Prize Summit
"The solutions to the world's biggest challenges are at the junction across science, government, enterprise, individuals and economics." Sheyene Gerardi
Sheyene Gerardi at the first Nobel Prize Summit Our Planet, Our future.
Robots in space - Science fiction?
SHEYENE GERARDI REAL-LIFE SUPERPOWERS
She arrives looking as glossy as one might anticipate, in black and long blond hair neatly coiffed. She is slim, certainly, but not neurotically so. Instead, her body looks as healthy as her beautiful and animated face. In addition, Sheyene herself has a fascinating and inspiring background and commitment to benefit others. Her voice is soft, but she herself is straightforward, unpretentious and candid to an almost disarming degree. She is not lovely looking, but simply lovely, full stop.
The former actress and robotics founder candidly shares the challenges she'd faced in her life and expounds upon her plans to take her robotic workforce to space.
“The pandemic has disrupted the way we live and work. It is our shared responsibility to make sure this digital transformation is inclusive and no one is left behind.” Sheyene Gerardi.-
Global Technology Governance Summit GTGS21
Sheyene is advancing her plan to support both technological literacy and direct participation in space. She is creating a series of robotics competitions, with the goal of replicating it on a global scale. The technological progress achieved through the robotics competitions will be funneled back to NASA missions. Her participation will facilitate her access to its cutting-edge scientific advances, enhancing the existing partnership.
Global City Innovation Accelerator
"Great mix of academics at the Global City Innovation Accelerator forum. It's always a pleasure and honor to be surrounded by such innovative thinkers & leaders from around the world as we look at the role of technology and innovation in the pandemic and in energizing economic recovery! The future is bright." Sheyene Gerardi
Thanks to David S. Ricketts and the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University.
Women International League for Peace & Freedom WILPF
Join Sheyene Gerardi at Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF
Stories of Feminist Peace 2020
Q&A with Sheyene Gerardi
Q: What the world needs now is...
A: We have extensive scientific evidence that we’ve entered the Anthropocene. Today, if we look at climate science, biodiversity research, air pollution, or health related risks like pandemics, we have ample evidence that we are approaching potential irreversible changes in the life support systems on earth, and even in the stability of the enFre planet.
I believe that this is a moment to step up and work together, all people, whether we are scientists or not, experts, stakeholders, policymakers, civil society, business leaders, not only in observing and monitoring the pathways towards a sustainable future, but also using that information to ship to a new paradigm to find the solutions is really paramount.
March 2021
Sheyene Gerardi - NASA CLASS Planetary Landing Research Lab, 2018.
The NASA-funded Center for Lunar and Asteroid Surface Science (CLASS) incorporates the NASA centers in the southeast (KSC and MSFC), a wide network of researchers, planetary scientists, geologists, geochemists, dynamicists, engineers, physicists and leading Institutions from across the world to facilitate NASA's exploration.
The NASA CLASS Planetary Landing Research Laboratory established by Sheyene, is composed of a dynamic partnership between the NASA Kennedy Space Center and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and is headed by UCF Pegasus Professor Daniel T. Britt.
The Robotics Society of Japan
Next Generation Concept Committee and strategic advisor of the Next Generation Committee of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ).
日本ロボット学会
International Political Science Association (IPSA) and the Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights, and Freedoms.
Region of Interest:
OECD States
Developing countries
To the Moon and Back with Sheyene Gerardi
To the moon and back with Sheyene Gerardi gets global distribution and lifts off from New York City.
The Venezuelan actress, model and television personality is back on the TV dial in more than 100 countries. In its premiere season, the show will feature fascinating stories from Silicon Valley, including the world's most iconic figures such as Elon Musk (SpaceX), Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook).
To the Moon and Back with Sheyene Gerardi season premiere 2020
Sweet, caring, cool -Sheyene Gerardi, her own story.
Her passion for humanitarian work, sustainability and change plays a vital role in the creation, mission and vision of her new platform, fast forward to her current situation, Sheyene says she's in the midst of "a big moment.” - a synergy between entertainment, education and technology can play a massive role in changing the world for all those citizens most desperately in need of it to change. Her approach in all those areas emphasizes collaboration, innovation, risk-taking, and, most importantly, results.
Sheyene Gerardi News 2020
To the Moon and Back with Sheyene Gerardi
The Venezuelan actress, model and television personality is back on the TV dial in more than 100 countries. In its premiere season, the show will feature fascinating stories from Silicon Valley, including the world's most iconic figures such as Elon Musk (SpaceX), Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook).
To the Moon and Back with Sheyene Gerardi season premiere Amazon Prime
