Against the Odds.

What does it take to go from overcoming the odds yourself to empowering others on the entrepreneurial road?
Brdge AI, backed by Innovate UK, is on a mission incubate the next generation of AI entrepreneurs and we’re bringing the founders of Brdge AI to Imperial! Join Saachin Bhatt and Akshay Ruparelia for a fireside conversation, followed by a QnA by you! exploring the journeys that shaped them and why they’re their latest vision is to make world-class AI consulting, engineering, and venture building accessible to the startups and SMEs that need it most.
Expect an honest conversation on ambition, resilience and what it really takes to turn ideas into companies today.
Key insights on offer:
Lessons from building and scaling ventures at a young age
Finding unique opportunities under constraints
What founders need to build and win in the AI era
How Brdge AI is incubating and supporting the next generation of AI startups
Speakers:
Saachin Bhatt
At 21, Saachin became one of Accenture’s youngest consultants globally and the youngest ever to earn Chartered IT Professional status under Royal Charter. He went on to lead AI transformations delivering over £15 million in value for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 organisations. Today he is co-founder of Brdge AI and Courtside Padel.

Akshay Ruparelia
Growing up as a free school meal pupil and serving as a carer to his two deaf parents, Akshay’s entrepreneurial journey started from a place of responsibility and ambition. At 17, he founded Doorsteps, which went on to sell over £1 billion in property and save customers £15 million in fees within just three years. By 20, he had raised over £1.5 million in equity and became one of the youngest people on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. Today he is co-founder and CEO of Brdge AI and Courtside Padel.