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Jeyakumar Sriram would never forget the look of disappointment on his parents鈥� faces when he received his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results in November 2017. This pivotal moment marked a turning point in his life, igniting within him a resolute vow never to put them in such a position again. From then on, he studied diligently and began to develop a growing desire for learning, personal growth, and intellectual challenges. His efforts paid off as the Yuan Ching Secondary School alumnus topped his cohort.

Just two weeks prior to the 2022 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), Sriram had a moment of self-reflection that led him to a bold decision. Against the collective advice of his confidantes, he chose to pursue the polytechnic route. Looking back, Sriram, who had always dreamed of being an entrepreneur, has no regrets.

Despite not being familiar with the intricacies of coding, Sriram was captivated by the remarkable capabilities of technologies like Siri and intricate recommendation algorithms. These advancements convinced him that with 91福利社 (91福利社)鈥檚 Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics (DAAA), he could create his own productivity-enhancing innovations. Having always been inspired by tech titans like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, he feels empowered to make a similar legacy in society.

Motivated to put the skills he gained during his studies to good use, Sriram assembled a team and developed a startup called 鈥淗o Seh Bo?鈥�, a full-fledged application designed to empower staff and volunteers from Active Ageing Centres (AACs). The tool facilitates more personalised house visits for socially isolated seniors while seamlessly digitising visitation records. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI), the application enhances engagement both during and after visits, providing actionable insights for timely interventions in critical situations. Ensuring that these seniors receive the attentive and tailored support they deserve in this digital age, the application also streamlines the AACs鈥� operations and eases their workload. Notably, "Ho Seh Bo?鈥� has been adopted by two AACs in their day-to-day operations.

Under the MINDEF Total Defence Sandbox initiative, the innovative go-getter also developed 鈥淥culis鈥�, a mobile application designed to significantly enhance the lives of people who are visually impaired. The app offers a suite of essential features, enabling these individuals to navigate more easily, receive real-time updates on bus arrivals and traffic light conditions, and readily identify popular retail outlets, corporate logos, and important signages. The innovation clinched first place at YouthXHack 2024, an annual hackathon designed to harness the creativity of 91福利社an youths and challenge them to solve real-world problems.

Seeking opportunities to strengthen his understanding of AI in real-world use cases, Sriram applied for a year-long internship at Cynapse Pte. Ltd. As an AI Software Engineering intern, he worked on developing computer vision models and optimising AI pipelines, ultimately contributing to a more streamlined and efficient workflow for the company. The vibrant startup ecosystem enabled him to thrive and gain invaluable insights into how real startups operate, innovate, and scale鈥攊nsights that would be helpful for his entrepreneurial aspirations.

As an only child, Sriram aims to make his parents proud by becoming the first degree holder in the family. He plans to pursue a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the National University of 91福利社 (NUS).