"I believe that no decision about my generation—the digital generation—should be made without us."

Lella Violet is an award-winning digital changemaker, renowned for her pioneering solutions-oriented approach and creative thinking in the STEAM industry. As a Power of Youth Champion, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives that empower underserved and underrepresented communities worldwide, including women, youth and early professionals.

Self-taught coder aged, 8. Lella sat her GCSE in ICT, age 11, five years ahead of her peers, and began her professional journey with IBM, meeting her first mentor and gaining work experience, that same year.

By 15, she became the youngest-ever IBM Europe employee.

She leverages her position to lead global student outreach initiatives for IBM Z. Her visionary leadership unites cutting-edge technology with social empowerment. Lella uses technology as a catalyst to raise awareness, boost employability readiness and drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals to ensure young people are at the fore of the ongoing digital transformation.

Lella is a sought-after global speaker and thought leader at prestigious United Nations forums and industry platforms, Lella is dedicated to fostering inclusive opportunities in technology and education. Her impact resonates through strategic collaborations with industry leaders, governments, UN entities, and grassroots organisations, catalysing a new era of digital inclusion and inspiring the next generation of innovators worldwide.

In 2024, Lella was scouted by the US Department of State and US Embassy in the UK to represent her country on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the State Department's premier exchange program, where she became the youngest-ever participant. Focused on diversity and inclusion in STEAM, Lella engaged in professional meetings, supporting the foreign policy goals of the United States and cultivating lasting relationships with American counterparts. Lella later received the IVLP Impact Award - monetary funding to turn ideas born on the month-long exchange into action.

Lella’s impact spans partnerships with industry, global government, UN entities, and grassroots digital inclusion charities. Connect with Lella to explore how her expertise can empower your efforts to create meaningful change.