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Indian-American students win GA-12 congressional app challenge
As the winner of the App Challenge, Tempo will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.
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Avani Acharya - Wed, 01, Apr 2026
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Rep. Alllen with students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang / allen.house.gov
Tempo, an app co-created by Indian-American students, has won the Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District, Congressman Rick Allen announced.
The neuroscience-inspired wellness app developed by Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang was chosen for leveraging technology to improve mental health.
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Announcing the winners, Rep. Allen said, “I extend my warmest congratulations to Saisurya, Arnav, and Mingzhe for winning the 2026 Congressional App Challenge.”
“The creativity they displayed in developing Tempo from the ground up is nothing short of remarkable. I am very proud to recognize these students for a job well done, and for using their extensive talents to create something that will truly benefit others.”
The developers describe the app as a “smart planner that learns each user’s daily rhythm, adapting reminders and focus sessions to match natural energy levels.”
The application includes features such as a Flow Timer for deep work, a planner for task management, and a Rhythm Log to track periods of focus, rest, and leisure.
For seniors, Tempo offers an optional Brain Health Hub with simple cognitive games, memory prompts, and medication reminders that strengthen focus and recall.
The creators said in a video statement that the motivation to create the app came from watching their peers and seniors in their community struggling with focus, sleep, burnout and memory.
“The inspiration for Tempo came from seeing how most productivity tools focus only on doing more, not living better,” they said. “Tempo was built to change that pattern. It respects focus, rest, and self-care equally.”
According to the creators, Tempo’s mission is not for “getting things done; it is an app for living in tune with your mind.”
As the winner of the App Challenge, Tempo will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit. Additionally, the students will be invited to Capitol Hill for the House of Code celebration, where they will have the opportunity to demo their app to Members of Congress.
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