Dishant Shah

Director at Blue Phoenix Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Partner at Neo-Thermal AI Innovations LLP

Team LeadershipHardware DevelopmentAI and Machine LearningEmbedded SystemsMedical Device InnovationHackathon Strategy

About

Hey guys! I'm Dishant Shah, Director at Blue Phoenix Technologies and Partner at Neo-Thermal AI Innovations. I've built my career through hands-on technical leadership—from winning multiple national hackathons to now running ventures focused on medical device innovation and AI applications. My passion lies in developing practical hardware solutions, especially in thermal imaging and healthcare technology, with a strong 'Make in India' ethos. I'm actively seeking collaborators, investors, and technical talent who share my enthusiasm for building real-world tech solutions. I love helping fellow innovators with hackathon guidance and creating opportunities for meaningful technical collaboration. Let's connect if you're working on AI, hardware, or medtech projects!

Networking

What I can offer

›Collaboration on technical topics
›Guidance on hackathons and competitions
›Internship and employment opportunities in medical devices startup
›Platform for technical discussion

Looking for

›Collaborators, investors, and companies interested in thermal imaging, AI, and hardware tech
›Interns and employees for software development (AI/ML, website/GUI), QA/QC engineering, and video animation
›Specific technical components (e.g., FLIR Lepton 3 module)
›Expertise (e.g., ERP Next users)

Best fit for

Hackathon organizers and participantsTeammates and faculty mentorsIndustry partners in medtech innovationInvestors in thermal imaging and AI technology

Current Interests

Medical device innovation and manufacturingAI and Machine Learning applicationsThermal imaging technologyHardware development and embedded systemsHackathons and innovation challenges

Background

Career

Started with student leadership roles in technical college organizations, progressed through multiple hackathon team leadership positions, and now leads two self-employed ventures in technology and AI innovation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical Engineering from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering (2016-2020), Maharashtra State Board - HSC (Science) from Thakur College of Science & Commerce (2014-2016), ICSE from Gokuldham High School (2004-2014)

Achievements

›Won Smart India Hackathon 2019 Software Edition as Team Leader of 'Thugs of Hindustan'
›Won Smart India Hackathon 2020 Hardware Edition as Team Lead of 'DJ_Synergy'
›Winning team member in MIT COVID-19 Challenge: India (Sep 2020) with ~5000 applicants from 60 countries
›Led DJS Arya team to 34th rank out of 400+ teams worldwide in AAS CanSat competition, later improved to 9th worldwide

Opinions

"Persistence leads to perfection" - believes in perseverance and proof-of-concept
Advocates for 'Make in India' and developing solutions with locally available parts
Holds strong belief in justice and fairness, defending hackathon organizers wrongly detained
Clear boundary: "PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT WITH ME FOR NETWORK MARKETING RELATED OFFERS. I am a technical person with no interest in commodity selling as of now"