Shivani Shah, the CTO and co-founder of Samp, an AI-powered ‘Shared Reality’ platform that turns simple 3D scans into intelligent virtual replicas of industrial sites. With a PhD in machine learning and a mission to solve deep technical and societal challenges, Shivani is at the forefront of leveraging AI and 3D technology to digitally transform aging industrial facilities.

In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Shah discusses how to motivate team members and strategies to avoid burnout.

Who’s a leader you admire in your industry?

A leader I admire in the tech industry is Naval Ravikant. As a tech entrepreneur turned investor, he’s made significant contributions to startups and innovation, but it’s his philosophical insights that truly stand out. Naval’s ideas extend beyond business, offering profound clarity on personal growth, happiness, and decision-making. He emphasises the importance of leverage, compounding, clarity and long-term thinking resonates with me in both personal and professional contexts….