Part 1: This week on ChangeMakers, Katie sits down with Bejoy Narayana, CEO, Chief Product Architect, and Founder of Bob.ai. Bob.ai is a company that leverages AI to automate cumbersome processes, share information, and improve outcomes for low-income families seeking housing. With his unique background in technology and business transformation, Bejoy leads the product vision at Bob.ai which is focused on building long-term solutions for the affordable housing ecosystem. Tune in to hear Katie and Bejoy discuss how he founded Bob.ai, the inspiration behind the company’s mission, the role of technology and AI in improving access to affordable housing, and Bejoy’s insights as both a tech entrepreneur and a leading voice in social impact. This is an episode of the ChangeMakers podcast you won’t want to miss.

Part 2: AAfter discussing how Bob.ai helped the Dallas Housing Authority launch a new artificial intelligence-based module for its Housing Choice Voucher program, Bejoy shares how Bob.ai plans to scale and impact more housing authorities around the country. Leveraging the success in Dallas, Bejoy has set his sights on rolling out Bob.ai’s technology to housing authorities nationwide, helping streamline processes and connect low-income families with affordable housing options. Katie asks Bejoy if this AI-driven approach can also be applied to tackling other housing issues, like homelessness. Bejoy explains his vision for the future capabilities of the platform and how improved data utilization and system coordination enabled by automation can lead to better targeting of limited housing resources. Tune in to learn more about how Bob.ai aims to revolutionize public housing assistance across the US and make access to affordable housing a reality for those most in need.