[Nomination] Aakash Rana #132
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Aakash Rana
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
aakashrana7
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
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City, State/Province, Country
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Your Name
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Your Email (Optional)
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How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
As a passionate community leader and AI enthusiast, I would contribute to the PyTorch community by actively organizing events, workshops, and hands-on sessions focused on AI, ML, and PyTorch. Currently enrolled in the Fusemachines AI Fellowship, I am deepening my technical expertise in PyTorch and plan to share this knowledge through local meetups, online sessions, and collaborative projects.
Being selected as a top 20 Leapfrog Student Partner from over 1000 applicants highlights my ability to engage and lead communities. I am also one of the core organizers for Ubucon Asia 2025 and regularly host AI and ML workshops in Nepal. As a community speaker and trainer, I aim to introduce PyTorch to students and professionals through beginner-friendly workshops, advanced sessions, and mentorship programs, ensuring consistent engagement and growth in the local AI community.
My vision is to build an inclusive and open learning space where people from diverse backgrounds can explore PyTorch, work on real projects, and contribute to open-source initiatives. By collaborating with existing AI communities in Nepal and international networks, I would help extend PyTorch’s reach and impact.
I strongly align with the PyTorch Foundation’s values of openness, inclusion, and collaboration, and I believe my background in AI education, active community engagement, and hands-on technical experience makes me a perfect fit for this program.Any additional details you'd like to share?
Along with my active involvement in the AI and tech community, I have built strong connections with Nepal’s leading tech leaders, community organizers, government officials, and university heads through my participation in various national and regional events. This network gives me a unique advantage to promote PyTorch at a wider scale — reaching universities, tech companies, and communities across Nepal.
I believe this platform would allow me to not only organize impactful events but also collaborate with influential stakeholders to introduce PyTorch in academic curriculums, tech meetups, and national-level conferences.
Here’s my LinkedIn for a closer look at my work and network: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakashrana7
I’m truly excited about the chance to serve as a PyTorch Ambassador and help grow an inclusive, knowledgeable, and active AI community in Nepal and beyond.