Advait Thakur
Computer
programmer, Young Entrepreneur, AI Researcher and all-around tech
extraordinaire. He’s the founder of Apex Infosys India and is currently its
chief executive officer.
But something is surprising about him: He’s only 15 years old. This
15-year-old Indian tech prodigy started using computers at age six, launched
his first website at age nine, and has been working with Google’s AI and Cloud A platform for a couple of years now.
Though he
first caught everyone’s attention at age 14, Advait’s rise in the tech industry
began much earlier.
While peers
were stacking Legos and playing make-believe, this seven-year-old was learning
how to code.
His
father Ravindra Thakur worked as an IT Manager for several years. As the
elder Thakur typed out codes, his enthralled son watched the process.
Sensing this budding curiosity, his
father taught him Computer Basics. From there, Advait began using the internet
on his own and reading books on programming and started learning to code on his own
by online tutorials on blogs and forums. At age seven, Advait launched his
first website which he developed using simple HTML and CSS.
In 2017, at age fourteen, he
built “Technology Quiz,” an app to help kids learn about Science &
Technology which Actions On Google accepted after rejecting it five times. An
incredible achievement for a child who loves to code but is largely
self-taught. A programmer since he was eleven, Advait is one of the youngest
entrepreneurs and computer programmers in the world.
He is also the youngest, Google,
Bing and Hubspot Certified Professional. Thakur was featured in The Startup India’s ‘Top 10 Young
Entrepreneurs in India 2018’, he is also amongst “India’s Hottest Young
Entrepreneurs Of 2018”.
He was recently titled ‘Most Influential Youth Marketing Professional Of 2019’ by Global Youth Marketing Forum presented by Zoom (The Times Group), CMO Asia and World Federation Of Marketing Professionals. He was also amongst 100 shortlisted winners of Summer With Google 2018. Thakur is currently working on a product based on IoT to offer solutions to some of India’s most challenging problems.
1. If something is important enough, or you believe something is important enough, even if you are scared, you must keep going.
3. It always seems impossible until it's done. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
4. It was so fascinating to me how computers could really do anything. I wanted to know what goes on behind the back-end and see how you can control the computers and tell them what to do.
5. I worked for the NGOs namely SHDC & Beautiful Tomorrow Foundation to help them in getting more audience through online platform by providing them digital media services for free, for which I was was felicitated by Hon.
6. They provided me the exposure and resources right when I needed them the most,” says the teen. “Had it not been for my family’s support, I wouldn’t be working toward my dream to such an extent.
7. He also developed an app called “Autism Awareness” for Google Assistant which helps people to learn about autism and related disorders and their symptoms, etc.
8. Many youngsters are featured in the millionaire’s list through their startups, which are mostly based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning.
9. A core techie at heart, I believe technology is the biggest enabler in driving innovation.
10. I’ve always believed in creating a company with the best and brightest talent, equipping them with the best possible technologies, and giving them the opportunities to outdo themselves, over and over again.
11. I says adding that it is the moral obligation of everyone to create an impact that is directly proportional to one’s potential.
12. I am the caption of my face, master of my soul, boss of my dream, and king of my goals.
13. Sometimes darkness is better than light because tears are hidden by darkness which are focused by light.
14. One potential way of integrating into the global economy is to increase youth entrepreneurship.
15. An incredible achievement for a child who loves to code but is largely self-taught.
16. I was totally addicted to computer games back then.
17. I currently working on a product based on IOT to offer solutions to some of India’s most challenging problems.
18. Offering a personalized and unified smart home system to automate and control connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate control, intercom, and security.
19. Keep your attitude safe in garage until you don't own the key to sucess.
20. Play , A beautiful word with two contradictory emotions 'Happy' or 'Sad' which depend on the 'DOLL' or 'HEART'.
21. Though I first caught everyone’s attention at age 14, I rise in the tech industry began much earlier. While peers were stacking Legos and playing make-believe, this seven-year-old was learning how to code.