Benjamin Dodson

Engineer/Founder

Ben Dodson is the founder and CEO of Doowii, Inc., an AI-powered data analytics company focused on transforming education.1 2 Here are some key details about Ben Dodson and his company:

Background and Career

Ben Dodson is an Emory University alumnus who graduated in 2012. He has over a decade of experience in data science, AI, and data engineering.1 His career path includes:

Started at Deloitte, gaining experience in technology and business solutions
Worked at major tech companies including Google and Snapchat, where he developed expertise in AI and machine learning
Contributed as an early data scientist to startups Mux and Marqeta, both of which later achieved unicorn status
Earned multiple patents for innovative AI solutions, including advanced vision transformer networks to improve media quality at scale

Founding Doowii

In 2023, Ben Dodson founded Doowii, an AI assistant for data scientists in the educational sector.1 The company's mission is to empower educators to improve student outcomes by unlocking the power of data. Some key points about Doowii include:

Secured $4.1 million in funding in 20232
Aims to make educational data more accessible to non-technical users, improving workflows and decision-making2
Utilizes AI to analyze various data points such as attendance, grades, and feedback2

Approach and Vision

Ben Dodson's approach with Doowii is to leverage advancements in data science and generative AI to create an AI data scientist that can perform tasks typically requiring highly paid human data scientists.2 This includes:

Querying, analyzing, and visualizing data
Running predictive models
Making data science capabilities more accessible to educators

Recognition and Outreach

Ben Dodson has been featured in various forums discussing the impact of AI in education:

Spoke at the NYSE about how Doowii is helping educators harness the full potential of education data with AI3 4
Participated in podcasts like "Tech Can't Save Us" to discuss transforming data for educators with AI2

Ben Dodson's work with Doowii represents his commitment to using AI and data science to create meaningful, positive change in education.