2023
1st Place · HP FOWA
Built and pitched an AI workplace concept that beat hundreds of teams nationwide
Innovation
Competition
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In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
A Truly Magical Experience!
In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
Context
The Challenge
The competition asked us to reimagine how workplaces adapt to AI. Most teams came in with polished decks. We came in with a scrappy concept and a conviction that execution would speak louder than polish.
Build
From Idea to Impact
I led the design of an AI-powered workplace assistant that streamlined task routing, reduced coordination overhead, and surfaced insights in real time. In less than two weeks, we turned sketches into a working prototype, blending backend logic with a simple but sharp interface. We didn’t just demo a tool, we showed how it could save companies thousands of hours.
Takeaway
Beyond the Competition
Winning validated more than our technical chops. It showed me how much presentation, storytelling, and user empathy matter. I learned how to make complex systems feel intuitive to an audience that wasn’t technical, and that’s a skill I’ve carried into every project since.
More Works
(GQ® — 02)
©2024
2023
1st Place · HP FOWA
Built and pitched an AI workplace concept that beat hundreds of teams nationwide
Innovation
Competition
Know More
In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
A Truly Magical Experience!
In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
Context
The Challenge
The competition asked us to reimagine how workplaces adapt to AI. Most teams came in with polished decks. We came in with a scrappy concept and a conviction that execution would speak louder than polish.
Build
From Idea to Impact
I led the design of an AI-powered workplace assistant that streamlined task routing, reduced coordination overhead, and surfaced insights in real time. In less than two weeks, we turned sketches into a working prototype, blending backend logic with a simple but sharp interface. We didn’t just demo a tool, we showed how it could save companies thousands of hours.
Takeaway
Beyond the Competition
Winning validated more than our technical chops. It showed me how much presentation, storytelling, and user empathy matter. I learned how to make complex systems feel intuitive to an audience that wasn’t technical, and that’s a skill I’ve carried into every project since.
More Works
(GQ® — 02)
©2024
2023
1st Place · HP FOWA
Built and pitched an AI workplace concept that beat hundreds of teams nationwide
Innovation
Competition
Know More
In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
A Truly Magical Experience!
In 2023, I entered the HP Future of Work Academy Challenge with little more than an idea and a drive to compete. By the end, our team placed first across HBCU teams nationwide, validating that what I build doesn’t just stay as code, it can resonate with people, judges, and business leaders.
Context
The Challenge
The competition asked us to reimagine how workplaces adapt to AI. Most teams came in with polished decks. We came in with a scrappy concept and a conviction that execution would speak louder than polish.
Build
From Idea to Impact
I led the design of an AI-powered workplace assistant that streamlined task routing, reduced coordination overhead, and surfaced insights in real time. In less than two weeks, we turned sketches into a working prototype, blending backend logic with a simple but sharp interface. We didn’t just demo a tool, we showed how it could save companies thousands of hours.
Takeaway
Beyond the Competition
Winning validated more than our technical chops. It showed me how much presentation, storytelling, and user empathy matter. I learned how to make complex systems feel intuitive to an audience that wasn’t technical, and that’s a skill I’ve carried into every project since.
More Works
©2024