Mariya Giy is a software engineer, AI researcher, and open-source innovator with more than a decade of international experience building large-scale systems in educational technology, fintech, and applied artificial intelligence.

She currently serves as a Software Engineer at ParentSquare, where she develops data-intensive systems that support communication and engagement for more than 20 million families across U.S. schools. She is also the founder of Hackico AI, creator of the Hati open-source framework for AI-assisted software development. Her tools have achieved more than 2 million downloads globally and have been featured among trending projects on The Ruby Toolbox, reflecting broad adoption by the international developer community.

Mariya’s contributions to applied AI and software engineering have been recognized through independent media coverage, scholarly and technical publications, and competitive international awards, including her selection as a Gold Winner in the Women in Tech Global Awards in the AI & Data Science Leader of the Year category. She has also been repeatedly invited to serve as a judge for leading global awards programs.

Combining deep technical expertise with a commitment to human-centered innovation, Mariya builds scalable AI and data systems that deliver measurable impact in education and beyond.