Sharvin Rajakumar

Student

I’m a cybersecurity student passionate about creating tech solutions that make a real impact. I love exploring how technology can protect people and empower communities in everyday life.

I am passionate about using technology to solve problems that affect people in their everyday lives. For me, cybersecurity is not just about codes and systems, it’s about protecting people’s trust, their data and their sense of safety in a digital world. I’m also passionate about learning, experimenting and creating projects that go beyond the classroom whether it’s building a prototype to detect ransomware or designing applications that can help communities. What excites me most is the idea that technology is a tool of empowerment and I want to keep finding ways to use it for good.

Technology is often seen as something distant, built only by experts, used only by professionals and out of reach for ordinary people. But the truth is, technology can be understood, built and even reshaped by anyone who chooses to learn. My idea worth spreading is that even as a student, you can create meaningful tools that make an impact. I believe we should stop looking at innovation as something that belongs only to large companies and instead empower students, communities and everyday individuals to build solutions for real problems around them. If more young people are encouraged to experiment, fail, learn and try again, we will see technology used not just for profit but for genuine problem solving, protection and progress.

Building prototypes and applications, Cybersecurity (student researcher)

TED has always been a platform that inspires me because it shows how one idea, no matter how small, can change how people think. My TED story begins with me as a student who once thought innovation only belonged to experts or big companies. Over time, I realized that even as students, we carry ideas that matter. My journey to TED is about sharing how curiosity, persistence and the courage to experiment can lead to meaningful solutions. I want to show that you don’t need to wait until you’re “ready” or “experienced enough” to make an impact because your story and ideas already have value today.

I’m good at quickly picking up new skills and turning small ideas into working projects. Most people don’t know that I enjoy experimenting with technology in simple, creative ways and sometimes I build prototypes just to see if I can make them work. I’m also good at explaining complex tech concepts in a way that feels less intimidating and more approachable.