How these Indian-origin entrepreneurs built Australia’s first AI-powered smart satellite

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(L to R) Preetham Akula, founder and CEO, with Jaspal Sarai, advisor and Shreyas Urunkar, CTO

A Melbourne-based start-up, led by Indian-origin migrants, has launched Australia’s first AI-powered smart satellite. Jaspal Sarai, one of the key members, told SBS Punjabi that the satellite is designed to predict extreme weather events, including floods and bushfires, faster than existing technology. In just three years, the company has already secured contracts for three more satellites. What makes this smart satellite unique, and how did the start-up achieve such rapid success? Find out in this podcast.


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