Headline

CEO & Co-Founder @ Elyst AI | Building India’s First Practical AI Accelerator | Kerala’s Leading Voice in Practical AI | Helping Businesses Scale with AI

About

I chose AI because I could see where the world was heading. But the more I learned, the more one thing became impossible to ignore. There was a massive gap. Students and professionals who wanted to use AI to grow, but had no idea where to begin. Founders who knew AI could transform their business, but were buying tools without knowing how to build anything with them. Two different problems. The same root cause. Nobody was making AI practical enough for the people who needed it most. I'm Fathima Shirin, CEO and Co-Founder of Elyst AI. One of Kerala's first BTech AI graduates. And someone who decided that gap was worth building a company around. So that's exactly what we did. For learners - we are building Kerala's first practical AI accelerator. A platform that helps students and professionals stop feeling overwhelmed by AI and start integrating it into their actual work and careers. So far we've trained over 1,000 people across Kerala and we're just getting started. For businesses - our transformation wing works with founders who are ready to go beyond purchasing tools. We help them build real AI systems inside their business, the kind that create actual leverage, not just noise. On this profile I share the real journey of building this. What's working. What isn't. The AI tools worth your time. And honest lessons from building Elyst AI from the ground up. If you're someone who's been waiting to figure out where to start with AI, this is your sign.

Location

India

Work experience

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Elyst AI, Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, - Trained 2000+ professionals and students to implement AI in real work workflows - Launched Elyst AI Circle — a paid community of 34 professionals across 7 countries

Chief Executive Officer at Dreamfield Football Academy, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

Data Analyst at ABATE AS, Mar 2025 - Jun 2025 · 4 mos, Kerala, India, - Built and optimized interactive dashboards using Zoho Analytics for sales, purchases, hospital operations, and education reports, driving data-driven decisions across departments. - Developed a custom system in Zoho Creator and supported marketing efforts through remarketing strategies.

AI Intern at Genrobotics, Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 · 4 mos, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, - Built real-time distance estimation models for palm, object, and face detection using OpenCV, NumPy, and MediaPipe optimizing for both precision and performance. - Developed a computer vision–powered physiotherapy assistant that guided patients through exercises, boosting engagement and improving accuracy in rehabilitation routines. Skills: Computer Vision | OpenCV | MediaPipe | NumPy|Python | Image Processing.

Chief Marketing Officer at IEDC MESCE, 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos, KUTTIPPURAM, - Led marketing strategy as CMO of IEDC MESCE, driving digital campaigns, content, and event promotions that elevated brand presence and audience engagement. - Managed and mentored a cross-functional marketing team, aligning initiatives with organizational goals to deliver consistent, results-driven communication.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Artifcial Inteligence and Data Science, MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram