AI Against Loneliness
In May 2023, I was selected from thousands of talented individuals to join Block Dojo, a leading accelerator program spotlighting blockchain and emergent technologies. Inspired by my own mother's struggles with loneliness over two decades, I pivoted in the second week to address this pervasive issue. Over a whirlwind 10 weeks, I conceptualised and developed an AI-driven solution, crafted prototypes, built a brand identity, assembled a passionate team, strategised business plans, designed financial models, and shared my vision with an audience of 200.
The following slides are taken from the Ditto investment deck.
Results
Project highlights include recruiting a team of AI Developers, ML Engineers, doctors and academics, a partnership with Brunel University and being invited to speak at a parliamentary evidence meeting on AI in healthcare. Annoyingly close to being awarded an InnovateUK Smart Grant (<2% off the funding threshold).