Description
This talk is a powerful reflection on how societal expectations shape girls’ confidence and calls for redesigning systems – not just empowering individuals – so that ambition, leadership, and innovation by women and marginalized groups become defaults rather than exceptions. Khushi Shah is a third-year undergraduate Computer Science and Business Administration student at Northeastern University, concentrating in entrepreneurial startups and corporate innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Drizzl, a patent-pending smart irrigation system recognized by NASA, Google, Forbes Ignite, and the U.S. Navy for its innovative approach to reducing water waste. A UN speaker, published author, reality TV-featured entrepreneur, e.l.f. Cosmetics x Her Campus 22 Under 22 honoree, content creator, and active leader in Northeastern’s entrepreneurial community, Khushi uses her platform to explore the intersection of confidence and opportunity as girls grow – and why redesigning systems, not just empowering individuals, is the key to changing the narrative of female excellence globally.
Source
Language
English
Host
TEDx Talks
Contributor
Khushi Shah
Run time
16:16
Date
2026
