In this week's episode, Tim Burnett chats with Kavitha Ravindran and Rajeshwari Iyer, the founders of sAInaptic. Kavitha brings over 15 years of teaching experience, while Raj offers deep expertise in AI and data science. They discuss:

• How sAInaptic automates marking and feedback for free text responses, going beyond traditional MCQ assessment
• The innovative hybrid AI approach combining language models with algorithmic marking for exceptional accuracy

• Their expansion from school-based solutions to vocational qualifications and professional certification

Kavitha shares her experience as a teacher spending countless hours marking, only for students to receive feedback weeks later when they'd already forgotten what they'd written. This frustration led to the creation of sAInaptic, which provides instant, accurate marking and feedback for free text responses – something that wasn't previously available in the education sector.

Raj explains their technical approach, which combines language models with algorithmic marking to create a cost-effective, highly accurate solution. The system can be trained with minimal data points while maintaining high accuracy levels, making it accessible for institutions at different stages of digital transformation.

Connect with Kavitha Ravindran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kravindran/

Connect with Rajeshwari Iyer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajiyer26/

Connect with Tim Burnett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/

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