[IAEP] Sumit Srivastava as #1 preference on Sugar Labs Oversight Board Elections

[Sumit Srivastava]

Dear Sugar Labs community members,
I would like you to choose me as your first preference in the upcoming
elections. Here's why:

About Me
I've dedicated the past 7-8 years of my life to Sugar Labs, working
passionately on projects that I believe are transforming education
globally. My most significant contribution has been with MusicBlocks, where
I've worked closely with Devin and Walter Bender, investing countless hours
to make music education accessible to all. What sets me apart is my
complete commitment to Sugar Labs' mission - I've consistently donated 100%
of my mentorship stipends back to the project, demonstrating my belief that
our work transcends personal gain.

Vision
Sugar Labs stands at a crucial juncture where traditional education meets
artificial intelligence. Our sister project OLPC inspired Android (as noted
by Sundar Pichai), and I believe we can achieve even greater impact.

My vision is to:

Transform Sugar Labs into the world's most influential educational project

Integrate AI capabilities thoughtfully into our educational tools

Expand our global reach through policy-level implementations

Establish Sugar Labs as a pioneer in AI-enhanced education

Concrete Commitments
If elected, I will:

- Personally secure computational resources for Sugar Labs' AI initiatives,
leveraging my proven track record and connections in organizations I've
worked with

- Lead the effort to build and maintain our AI infrastructure, ensuring
Sugar Labs has the computing power needed for next-generation educational
tools

- Work towards incorporating Sugar Labs' projects into national education
policies across multiple countries

- Represent Sugar Labs at international conferences to build partnerships
and increase our sphere of influence

- Actively promote our projects across various platforms - from academic
conferences to schools to social media

Why I'm Different
While others talk about organizational structure, I focus on exponential
impact. I have a proven record of securing computational resources and will
personally ensure Sugar Labs has the AI infrastructure it needs to
innovate. I've been actively promoting Sugar Labs everywhere - from
conferences to schools, from parent meetings to YouTube discussions. My
approach is hands-on and results-driven, proven by my years of tangible
contributions to projects like MusicBlocks. The learning mode of children
is evolving rapidly, with AI at its forefront. We need leadership that
understands both our rich history and the transformative potential of new
technologies. With your support, I'll help Sugar Labs not just adapt to
these changes but lead them, and I will personally help with securing the
computational resources necessary for our AI initiatives and try to get
Sugar Labs projects in national curriculum of as many countries as possible
while trying to make it the most important education project in the world.

Please vote for me as your #1 preference.
Together, we can make Sugar Labs the defining force in teaching the next
gen of our world. Thank you for considering my candidacy.

Best,
Sumit Srivastava
Musicblocks maintainer
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