Episode 131: Oxbridge AI Challenge Insights from Jenni Morris and Udai Dhamija

Gaule's Question Time

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava), had the pleasure of speaking with Udai Dhamija and Jenni Morris about the fantastic Oxbridge AI Challenge. Their unified effort across Cambridge and Oxford Universities delivered over 80 AI startup applicants who benefited tremendously from pitch feedback and mentorship.
The competition was supported by some big players including, Digital Realty, Microsoft, Taylor Wessing LLP, The Alan Turing Foundation, Marcho Partners, Keltie LLP, and JP Morgan.
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Key Topics:
Organizing the Oxbridge AI Challenge
- Unified committee across societies
- Fundraising and applicant recruitment
- Multi-round pitching and mentoring
AI Challenge Finals Event
- Top 10 startup pitches
- Judging panel and selection criteria
- Networking and awards celebration
Oxbridge AI Finalists 2023
Ignota Labs - applying AI to identify and turn around distressed pharmaceutical assets
Adalat AI - next-gen AI transcription for deployment across legal Court system
Regfyl - AI platform to simplify financial compliance in Africa
Agrilinks - AI platform for data-driven lending to farmers across Africa
JRE Group - AI powered tools to control manufacturing in heavy industries
Canopy AI - AI ultra-realistic human-like agents for interviews
Biterite, AI concierge to recommend restaurants for those with dietary restrictions
Letera - AI powered language learning platform
innex.ai - AI co-pilot for facilities management in hospitals and other settings
Perspectives on AI’s Impact
- Startup integration across sectors
- Exceeds internet transformation
- Broadened access to education
Looking Ahead
- Plans to build on AI challenge
- Continued campus entrepreneur support