Brijesh Khunt@BJKhunt

CloudSense AI is a hackathon-built multi-cloud FinOps platform that tackles one of enterprise IT's biggest pain points — cloud waste. Organizations today lose 20–35% of their cloud budget to idle resources, over-provisioned infrastructure, and billing anomalies they can't easily detect. CloudSense AI solves this by unifying AWS, Azure, and GCP into a single intelligent platform powered by an AI chat assistant that answers plain-English questions like "Why is our cloud bill high?" — no technical expertise required. The platform features dedicated smart dashboards per cloud provider, automatic waste detection across idle resources and billing spikes, and security compliance checks. Its four-layer architecture — Cloud Provider Configuration → Cloud APIs & Metrics → AI Processing Engine → AI Chat + Dashboards — makes it simple to deploy and scale. CloudSense AI is built for everyone: non-technical users get plain-language insights, finance teams get budget visibility, leadership gets cost governance, and DevOps teams get infrastructure optimization. Future roadmap includes predictive cost forecasting, autonomous resource optimization, and auto-shutdown of idle instances — making it a complete enterprise FinOps intelligence platform.

AI Genesis is a global hybrid hackathon that brings AI builders together from around the world — starting online and culminating live at /function1 AI Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Dubai. 📅Oct 26 – Nov 3, 2026 • Oct 26 – Nov 2: Online build & collaboration All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 2. • Nov 2 (Online + Dubai): An exclusive on-site build day in Dubai for selected participants. • Nov 3 (Dubai): Live on-stage pitching & winners announcement at the /function1 Conference. 🌟 Get support from expert mentors throughout. 👥 Go solo or team up. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now, sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!

📅 May 11–19, 2026 • May 11 – 19: Online Build Phase. • May 18 (Hybrid Build Day – Online & Onsite) • May 19 (Demos & Awards – Online & Onsite) 🌍 Hybrid event. Join online from anywhere or build onsite at the venue. 🏆 Winners will be announced live on stage at the AI & Big Data Expo North America on May 19 📍 On-site Venue (May 18–19): San Jose McEnery Convention Center, CA, USA 🤝 Join solo or with a team. 🎟 FREE AI & Big Data Expo North America ticket included for participants that are able to join the on-site phase. 🏆Compete for a $10,000 prize pool 🧑‍💻 Apply now to design, prototype, and showcase enterprise-ready innovation.