This 2016, Latinas Think Big community listed the top 10 Latina innovators who are changing the world's status quo through the diverse fields of science diplomacy, engineering, technology, the arts, health and local politics. According to the Huffington Post, these innovators used their culture, authenticity and passion to influence the Latino community and create new opportunities as well as achieve social impact.

So, what is Latinas Think Big Innovation Summit? Well, it is a community of 300 accomplished and aspiring Latinas that aims to improve the careers, businesses and economic prosperity of women through an online platform, entrepreneurial events and summits. And here are the top 10 Latina innovators, tech entrepreneurs and influencers to watch out for in 2016.

1. Marga Gual Soler, PhD

Soler is a biomedical scientist who uses science to break down barriers and build bridges between people, institutions and nations. As a project director at the Center for Science Diplomacy at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C, her science diplomacy research projects aim to address political, geographical and cultural divisions between countries.

2. Noramay Cadenas

The co-founder and general manager of Make in Los Angeles, Cadena is the leading innovator for the first hardware accelerator in the San Fernando Valley. She is also leading the Latinas in STEM Foundation, an organization she co-founded in 2013 to inspire and empower Hispanic women to pursue and thrive in STEM fields.

3. Judith Duval

This Dominican-born entrepreneur and TV personality uses multimedia to reach the Latino community in both Spanish and English languages. She is innovating the wellness industry by combining biculturalism, multimedia and authenticity to inspire her readers and followers.

4. Judith Garcia

Garcia is a Latina millennial who is trailblazing in local politics. At the age of 24, she recently became a City Council for District 5 in Chelsea, Massachusetts who had the highest voter turnout in the first preliminary election in the district for more than a decade. She is also making a difference by using a new approach to local politics and her strongest asset is listening to her community.

5. Catherine Lajara

Lajara established the first institution-independent clinical research center in the Bronx. She aims to bring clinical research opportunities to urban communities and address health disparities among minority populations such as Latinos and African-American.

6. Angelica Gutierrez, PhD

Names as the one of the top 40 best professors under 40 in 2015, Gutierrez is a business and leadership professor who cultivates the next generation of business leaders. Her profound passion for student mentorship is also highly notable.

7. Sandra Tibbs, PhD

While extensively working with Fortune 500 corporate leaders, Tibbs combines her military experience, doctoral work in leadership studies and cultural background to expand a strong framework for developing leadership beyond corporate America.

8. Luz Rivas

As a daughter of Mexican immigrants, Rivas used her Harvard education to inspire the next generation of technologists and engineers through creative electronic kits. In 2011, she founded DIY Girls, a nonprofit organization established to create hands-on Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math (STEAM) programs to Los Angeles kids. She also co-founded KitHub, which has received wide recognition and venture capital funding.

9. Adriana Pavon

Pavon is a Mexican entrepreneur, fashion designer and artist advocate who uses her skills, creativity and passion to empower indigenous artists while she preserves her culture. She is also the founder of the Detroit Fashion Collective, an entrepreneurial ecosystem helping designers to develop their independent labels into successful businesses.

10. Estefania Ortiz

Currently a senior Computer Science student at Stanford University, Ortiz has interned in Software Engineering at top tech giants such as Microsoft and Facebook. She uses her passion for Software Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Education in Puerto Rico to promote independent education through free and accessible online courses. She has also developed a curriculum designed to assist high school students.