Kotha.ai
Multilingual voice assistant designed to make AI conversational, accessible, and useful across languages and contexts.

I’m an AI and innovation strategist exploring how technology can make learning, work, and human connection more thoughtful and effective.
My work brings together higher education, EdTech, product thinking, and human-centered AI from Dallas, Texas.
Exploring how artificial intelligence, education, and human potential intersect to shape the future of learning.
Four interconnected domains where technology, strategy, and human experience converge.
Designing intelligent systems that are ethical, efficient, and built for measurable real-world impact.
Reimagining how universities and learners interact with technology, content, and each other.
Connecting systems thinking with business strategy and product execution at scale.
Bringing fashion, media, and storytelling into how ideas and brands are built and experienced.
AI, product, and data work built for real-world impact.
IBM watsonx-powered surplus food distribution system. Designed the AI chatbot for demand forecasting, route optimization, and dynamic allocation. Finalist (Top 4 / 70 teams, 300+ participants) at the IBM GenAI Case Competition.
Multilingual voice assistant designed to make AI conversational, accessible, and useful across languages and contexts.
Mental health chatbot built for international and underserved students — empathy-first, privacy-conscious AI.
Verbatim recommendations written on LinkedIn by professors and program leaders who have seen my work up close — on AI, problem-solving, and communication.

Business Communication x AI | Provost Teaching Fellow, UT Dallas
Professor & mentor · December 9, 2024
“Sharif built 'Aunt May,' a syllabus-trained chatbot that made course information instantly accessible — a project that showcased both technical skill and genuine care for the user experience.”
A closer look at what I’m building, learning, and exploring across AI, education, and technology.
View post on LinkedIn"Designing the systems that shape how humans learn, work, and grow — one institution at a time."
I share ideas on AI, higher education, and building useful things across these platforms.
Open to roles, collaborations, and conversations across AI, product, higher education, and emerging technology.