We’re excited to recognize Akash James as our latest Z by HP Ambassador of the Month! 
As a Lead AI Architect at SparkCognition, Akash has shown remarkable ingenuity in creating advanced AI systems that bridge multiple areas of artificial intelligence. His standout project, VERONICA (Versatile ONline Intelligent Cognitive Agent), is an impressive multi-modal AI assistant. VERONICA integrates Automatic Speech Recognition, Large Language Models, Vision Language Models, Face Recognition, and Text-to-Speech Synthesis for a truly intelligent and adaptive assistive system. Inspired by JARVIS from Marvel, VERONICA can “remember,” “learn,” and engage in multi-person conversations, imitating human-like conversational abilities.
Featured Projects:
- VERONICA: Akash’s flagship multi-modal AI Assistant combines a range of technologies to create a highly interactive and adaptive system.
- Vector: An advanced take on the open-source VectorBot platform, Vector is enhanced with LLMs and RAG for natural language understanding and can autonomously express emotions through physical actions.
- ZAssistant: This ultra-light AI assistant, with only 1 billion parameters, helps users by suggesting Z by HP products, all while maintaining full conversational functionality.
Congratulations, Akash!