Originally from Argentina, Carmen Maslloren has always been drawn to travel and the nomadic lifestyle. And after meeting her husband on a boat trip in the Peruvian Amazon, the couple decided to buy a van and travel across the Southern continent to Tierra Del Fuego – the end of the world.

Through technology, Carmen discovered that new ways of living are possible. “Thanks to my cell phone, I can continue working as a graphic designer remotely from the van,” said Carmen. “I can create, edit, fulfill deliverables and above all, to be connected with my clients (and my family and friends), from wherever I am. Also, technology helps me with routes and the challenges of nomadic life.”

Carmen believes technology gives us the freedom to stay connected, explore new places, and still become deeply engaged with nature. And having the freedom is what empowers her.

Gaurav Juyal is a teacher in a small rural village in the deserts of India. As a child, he never liked the way traditional schooling was structured and always felt there should be more than one way to teach others. That’s why Gaurav had dedicated his career to not only teaching children but understanding and creating different methods of learning to help make school and education a better experience for them.

Gaurav believes he has the power and passion to help generate a better future through education, and he’s using technology to do so. He uses the translator in his phone to communicate with children who speak other dialects. He’s become a mentor for children in school and in their communities and delivers motivational workshops focused on art and creativity. He also uses technology as a way to teach design at the university level and to create a way for the design faculty to better collaborate with professionals from across the globe.

For Gaurav, technology enables him to share his love for learning with the world, and to reach his goal of making education more simple and fun for his students.

Argentinian Sharon Minkevich is a yoga instructor and owner of her own online yoga institute. On vacation 13 years ago, Sharon fell in love with the Chilean beaches and decided to stay and live by the sea. She learned to enjoy and flow with the waves, which is what got her into yoga in the first place.

Once she started practicing, she felt an instant, intense connection with yoga. So intense, that she wanted to share it with other people. Today, Sharon uses technology to bring her classes virtually to people all around the world. With her smartphone, she’s able to help people to connect with themselves, create consciousness and live in a flexible mind and body.

“Thanks to my smartphone and the connectivity I have with it, I can host my classes and share my message, creating awareness in people from all over the world, sharing the energy of each experience, both in person or virtually, regardless of distances or the differences,” said Sharon when asked about how technology has empowered her to achieve her goals.

For Sharon, the sea introduced her to a new passion and career. With yoga, she’s able to make other people feel that same connection she has with the sea, and giving them that freedom is something truly unique.

Jamie Gane is a disabled professional athlete from Hampshire, United Kingdom. Currently ranked number two in the world for Judo within his category and a professional obstacle course racer, Jamie has never let the challenges he’s faced get in the way of his dreams – including a below-knee amputation.

Although Jamie now has several accolades under his belt, when his condition first started, he had little information and resources to rely on. That’s why once Jamie’s story gained attention on social media, he decided to create his own blog where he could share the vital information he did not have access to following his own surgery. Jamie hopes to be an inspiration to other young people trying to overcome similar challenges and believes his blog can serve as a resource for them.

For Jamie, technology has played a huge role in his life. It’s helped him help others and also helped him with his own journey and recognizing his strength both physically and emotionally.