Hi, I’m Avi 👋
Sharing valuable insights through expertise and personal experiences
I’m an International Relations scholar at the University of Cambridge, with a prior background in Mathematics, Machine Learning and Law. I’ve been an Engineer, Scientist and Lawyer! While my academic and professional journey has taken me through diverse fields, my passion for ethical technology, sustainable development, responsible travel, delicious food, and meaningful connections has always been a constant.
I started commercially selling websites around the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, but my love for development dates back to my teenage years. Over the years, I’ve learned the ins and outs of building digital solutions that not only look good but drive impact, and I’ve had the privilege of turning this into a business.
As someone who travels and writes extensively—both academically and professionally—I have a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share. Many people have encouraged me to put my thoughts into words, and that’s exactly what I’m doing here. I’ll be writing mainly about AI, technology and productivity, but you can expect much more than just that! I hope this space becomes a place to connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and contribute to meaningful conversations about science, philosophy and the world we live in.
Thank you for reading! 🤗
I was born in Sri Lanka in 1995, before moving to the United Kingdom with my mother in 1999.
At 12, I learned to code and started earning money as a freelance developer and analyst (this funded my World of Warcraft addiction) – this was my first taste of earning money online. I went to school in London, where I also worked as a teaching assistant for a couple of years.
After finishing school, I studied fine art in college before joining the Open University to study for a Bachelor degree in mathematics. Went travelling around different countries in Europe, I also started various independent engineering projects around this time, including building applications, drones and robots.
Continued further studies in mathematics at the University of Essex and went on to specialise in applied mathematics for machine learning at Imperial College London.
Covid disrupted everything. In 2021 I was recipient of a scholarship from Google and worked online during the pandemic while studying data science and AI at Northumbria University. I also wrote a book and started working with The Royal Society. Then went on to study law at Buckingham.
I joined the University of Cambridge to read international relations. Got a base in Thailand and travelled everywhere, as well as solo travelling to several other different countries in the region including: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Bali, China, Japan, and South Korea.
I was invited to contribute to and collaborate with the UN for the inaugural UNIDIR (United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research) Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics.
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