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Vikas Gowda M

@vikasgowdam

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I build data and AI products that turn business problems into usable insights.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to support startups through hackathons, accelerators, and corporate innovation initiatives, bringing end-to-end ownership across market research, user conversations, product building, and clear communication with non-technical stakeholders.

I independently conceived and shipped four live data and AI applications, including Ruan, an AI business copilot that digitizes handwritten MSME sales records and turns them into plain-language insights for non-technical business owners. I deployed it on Streamlit Cloud and supported real MSME users directly.

I also built a job market intelligence dashboard from 123,849 raw postings, creating reliable hiring and salary insights through Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, SHAP, and Power BI. At the AIgnition Hackathon 2026, I delivered ForecastIQ solo under deadline pressure, combining probabilistic forecasting with LLM-generated executive reports. I'm looking to bring this end-to-end builder mindset to startup, accelerator, hackathon, and corporate innovation programmes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Programme & Operations Associate

Startup & Innovation Ecosystems

Pre-final year B.E. Computer Science student with hands-on experience building and shipping data/AI products end-to-end, including a business tool for MSMEs and a forecasting platform. Skilled in market research, user engagement, and translating technical insights for non-technical stakeholders.