Post by Ruthuvik Santhosh Gowda

🏆 1st Place at Changators Ideate on DEVPOST I’m incredibly proud to share that my project NAVI — an AI-powered therapist for teens — won first place at the Changators Ideate Hackathon hosted by Defrost! Mental health is often overlooked, especially among young people. With NAVI, I set out to build a digital companion that offers a safe space for emotional expression, reflection, and support — available 24/7. This win is a reminder that tech can be a powerful tool for empathy. From designing the interface to training the AI, every part of NAVI was driven by one goal: making mental health care more accessible and stigma-free. A huge thank you to the organizers, judges, and mentors for believing in the idea — and for giving me this platform to bring NAVI to life. This is just the beginning. Onward and upward 🚀