YONKERS, N.Y. - s4story -- YONKERS, N.Y. — Presented by All Knight Access in partnership with YWCA Yonkers, Shefik presents Invocation, Yonkers Public Schools, Yonkers Voice, Young Men Strong, Harlem Film House, and other notable stakeholders, NASA Space Apps Yonkers (https://spaceappsyonkers.org) invites innovators of all ages to register for the NASA Space Apps Challenge (https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/yonkers), taking place November 14–15, 2026. The 2026 theme is "The Next Frontier", and participants from Yonkers, New York, and surrounding areas throughout Westchester County will work alongside a vibrant community of scientists, technologists, and storytellers while competing with teams at hundreds of events worldwide.

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For 2026, NASA Space Apps Yonkers appoints Ramachander Thallada as Judge.

Ramachander is a technology leader, innovator, researcher, and internationally recognized expert in cybersecurity, AI governance, cloud computing, and financial technologies, with more than 23 years of leadership experience delivering enterprise-scale technology transformation programs across global financial institutions.

An accomplished inventor, Ramachander holds six patents across Germany and India, reflecting his commitment to applying technology and innovation to complex business challenges. His research has been published in international journals and presented at peer-reviewed conferences, covering areas including AI governance, enterprise risk management, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and responsible AI.

Emmy® Award winner and technology maven Sir Shefik Macauley (https://shefik.info) serves as Managing Director and Local Lead of NASA Space Apps Yonkers, bringing the NASA Space Apps Challenge to the Yonkers, New York community and surrounding areas for its second consecutive year.

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The event will be held in-person on November 14–15, 2026, at YWCA Yonkers, located at 87 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York 10701, United States. Free registration is required and available for both in-person and virtual activities.

Activities start each day at 9 a.m. ET. To significantly enhance accessibility and reach, there is also an option for participants to join virtually from anywhere in the world.

All participants of NASA Space Apps Yonkers — both in-person and virtual — will receive a Certificate of Participation.

NASA Space Apps Challenge is a global, community-driven innovation and public engagement program of NASA. The program connects participants through hundreds of Local Events while encouraging collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and the practical application of open science and open data. Submitted projects are evaluated by subject-matter experts, with outstanding projects becoming eligible for NASA Space Apps Global Awards.

The journey awaits for everyone.