Shajahan Merchant is the founder of Amizen Labs, a company that helps organizations gain competitive edge by creating and maximizing value using Artificial Intelligence. In 2021, the firm received two Webby nominations for its work in AI. Shajahan is deeply passionate about solving unique problems that make a difference in people’s lives. His company has recently launched https://threatvision.ai, a first-of-its-kind patented technology that is on a mission to save lives from armed robbery and gun violence. Shajahan is also the founder of Intellectual Capital Services, Inc., a leading digital consulting and solutions firm that helps organizations achieve their strategic objectives using digital transformation. Under his leadership, the firm became one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the USA according to Inc magazine.Prior to founding Intellectual Capital Services, he initiated digital practice at Bond Technologies and led many large-scale enterprise digital projects for financial, media, publishing, and media firms. Shajahan was awarded the title of “Most Valuable Professional” by Microsoft for his valuable contributions to the online community.During his early part of the career, Shajahan was responsible for developing medical software products for Rozinn. Shajahan has also started, led, and exited ventures in the consumer marketing and technology sectors.Shajahan has been deeply involved in volunteer service and has been a recipient of the New York State Senate Commendation Award as well as New York City Council Citation. He currently serves on the board of MIT Club of NY and as an advisor for Eco.Logic (amazing not-for-profit that is inspiring environmental action through art, education, and community).Shajahan is a graduate of the Entrepreneurship Master’s Program developed by MIT Enterprise Forum and Inc., he has a diploma in software engineering, an undergraduate degree in Commerce and Business Administration from India, and Masters in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management.