hi, I'm
Uday Kumar Boya
I build AI for the people I love, and then for everyone like them. Developer at ADP by day. Indie hacker, speaker and storyteller the rest of the time.
NOWpicking my first product to build in public ·help me choose ↓
WinnerAI hackathonSpeaker
I tell the story behind the build.
Twice on ADP's global GPT Connect stage: first with Empathy Engine, then with my 100 days of AI. I also speak at colleges about building AI that matters.
ADP's global stage
100 days of AI
- SchoolFirst stages. I've loved a microphone since I was a kid.
- 2024GPT Connect. Empathy Engine, on ADP's global stage.
- 2026GPT Connect. The 100 days of AI talk.
- NowGuest speaker. At colleges, on building AI that matters.
“Everybody loved your talk… I think it’s gonna be great as you explore your career beyond.”— Prasanna Gopalakrishnan, after my global talk at ADP
From my LinkedIn postSometimes, a few words from someone you look up to stay with you.Read the full post →
the Dadu pitch
My journey, so far
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Stop 1 · Where it started
My sister
My younger sister is partially blind. In college I built her a smart blind stick, my first published paper (ICETE 2023). After her accident in 2024, I built Empathy Engine, an AI that cares, and told its story on ADP's global stage.
Stop 2 · Starting again from zero
100 days of AI
After Empathy Engine, I started over with “Hello World.” 100 days later I had 98+ projects. Two I'm proudest of: Guru Sahayam for my dad, a teacher of 25 years, and Clarity AI for anyone lost in paperwork.
Day 100: 98 projects later… 🚀
Stop 3 · Hackathon season
Building against the clock
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and ADP's own AI hackathons. I won some, and every one changed how I approach a problem. Tap a photo to read the story.
WinnerADP AI hackathon
Top 5Codex Community Hackathon
DaduClaude Code Build Day
WinnerPromptWars · Social contestStop 4 · The mango summer
One farm. One summer. Only reels. I ran social media for Mogalthur Mangoes, and we sold the farm's entire harvest. On the side, I build sites, tools and launches for clients in India, the UAE and the US.
What I do for brands
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Easy Reel
Turn pics and screenshots into a reel, in one click.
ClientDeck
One calm place for all my freelance client hassle.
Cute Converter
A cute, all-format file converter for Mac.
Copy-Paste Fix
A fix for the Mac copy-paste problem.
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The wall
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About building, reels, AI, or whatever's on your mind. No pitch.
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