Meet the team

SignifAI brings together a team of young ambitious students, dedicated to making a positive impact on our society. Our team members come from diverse ethinical and cultural backgrounds, with 6 different nationalities.

Being exposed to different cultures and perspectives, we know that communication plays a major role in international understaning within our society.

An International Team in France

Every choice has a meaning. Let’s take a deeper dive into the intricacies of the SignifAI brand identity.

  • Jiarui (Jerry) Dong

    Lead innovator and back end developer

    Passionate about engineering and languages, Jiarui plays a main role at SignifAI, combining both interests with a clear vision – to make a meaningful impact. He is responsible for coding the app’s back end and dedicates significant effort to researching and understanding machine learning (AI) models to implement them effectively and adapt them to our main goal. His expertise in these areas is crucial to SignifAI, driving the development of innovative solutions and ensuring the app’s success.

  • Noa Aguilar Moreno

    Front-end developer and communications

    A key member of our team, Noa is responsible for product development and coding, with a focus on ensuring seamless communication between the client interface and the AI-powered back end. She works also on building partnerships to expand the project’s reach. With her interdisciplinary skills and experience in innovation-focused programs, she enhances SignifAI through her critical analysis and strategic approach.

  • Hien Anh Dang

    Business/project manager

    In charge of the business aspects, including management, marketing, and finance, she oversees the project’s progress, from meeting competition deadlines and writing reports to launching marketing campaigns and securing funding. With a strong passion for business sustainability and ethics, she is committed to using business as a force for community impact and progress.

  • Lilia Srun

    Creative media designer

    Responsible for design , she handles everything from creating engaging media content to video editing and visual storytelling. With a keen eye for detail and creativity, she ensures that the project's message is effectively conveyed through compelling visuals and branding, helping to build a strong and consistent presence across all platforms.

  • Siena Loren Kamalodine

    Community outreach coordinator

    Focused on ensuring product accuracy and relevance, she is actively learning sign language to provide firsthand feedback on the translations. She connects with associations and advocacy groups to foster partnerships, gather insights, and ensure the product truly meets the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. She ensures that SignifAI stays aligned with the real-world challenges faced by its users.

Sparking change

SignifAI was founded with a shared passion for making communication more accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The idea came from recognizing a gap in real-time sign language translation solutions, and our team wanted to create a product that could bridge this communication barrier.

Communication is a human right.

Combining our diverse backgrounds in engineering, design, and business, we set out to develop a tool that would empower individuals to connect more easily. From the very beginning, our mission has been to use technology to foster understanding, inclusivity, and social impact.

Long path ahead

What started as a simple idea that seemed very complicated and unattainable is taking shape more and more every day, thanks to the team's hard work. We’ve been working ever since to create a tool that makes a real difference in people’s lives.

January 2024 : With an innovative idea, the group of SignifAI is formed, bringing together members with very diverse skills to ensure all the needs for developing and promoting the application are met.

March 2024 : Weekly meetings begin as the team commits to turning their vision into reality.

April 2024 – June 2024 : Research in development starts leading to a first model of the product, inefficient due to the lack of data set.

July 2024 : The team secures partnerships with Inria Research Centre, getting access to profesional help if required.

Summer 2024 : Hard work in the development department results in the creation of a new prototype, much more efficient than the first but limited to the shortage of dataset available online.

October 2024 : The team is received in the Spanish Consulate in France, where the proyect is highly supported

October 2024–January 2025 : Despite the unexpected departure of a team member, the group pushes forward, completing final submissions for the Conrad Challenge and refining their innovation.