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Chennai Startup Founder Tejas Sudarshan Pitches AI Ideas to PM Modi
- •Tejas Parthasarathi Sudarshan, founder of AI startup Winsen Labs, got a 90-second opportunity to pitch ideas to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Chennai Metro ride.
- •His first proposal suggested that government departments collaborate with universities to allow students to solve real-world problems using practical AI skills.
- •His second idea focused on creating an AI-powered service desk to streamline government services, allowing citizens to submit requests and documents in one centralized platform.
- •Sudarshan has a background in business and technology, having previously worked at KPMG India and founded an events platform called Fanpit.
- •His pitch and journey drew significant praise and supportive comments from users across LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Tejas Parthasarathi Sudarshan is the founder of Winsen Labs, an applied artificial intelligence startup focused on solving practical problems. Before launching this venture, he worked at KPMG India and previously founded an events and community platform called Fanpit.
He was selected as one of 17 startup founders shortlisted by SPI Chennai to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Chennai Metro ride on October 11. Despite initially thinking he missed his turn when the train arrived at the station, the Prime Minister allowed the remaining participants to present, giving Sudarshan about 90 seconds to pitch.
His first idea proposed that government departments partner with universities to let students solve real-world public office problems using AI for hands-on experience. His second proposal suggested a unified, AI-powered service desk where citizens could submit requests and documents once, allowing an AI agent to route them to the correct department and simplify access to government services.
