Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Education has been stuck in the century old factory model that no longer fits modern standards. While every other industry leaps forward, education stays the same, failing new generations. My mission is to disrupt this by integrating AI and emerging tech to modernize how we learn. I’m driven to bridge the gap between outdated systems and the technological tools necessary for future success. It’s about evolving education to finally match the pace of the real world.

How do you stay motivated?

As a student, I have an unfair advantage, I see the education system’s failure in real-time. Human brains have changed, yet classrooms are stuck in the 1900s. People aren’t the problem; the outdated delivery is. I stay motivated by finding new ways to integrate AI and tech into learning, ensuring education finally matches the pace of modern intelligence. We don't need "smarter" students, we need a system that isn't the same. My motive is to bridge that century long gap.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With $25k, I’d split my focus. $10k into a Custodial Roth IRA for tax-free growth and $15k into my developing project, Octivia. Octivia is an AI-powered platform disrupting the "lecture-style" status quo. Instead of forcing students to just listen, it adapts to individual learning styles to help them excel on exams. I’m leveraging my edge as a student to build the tech-driven, personalized education system that 21st-century brains actually need.