A Georgia State University (GSU) doctoral student has won the top prize in an international competition that recognizes innovative projects in the artificial intelligence and data science realm.
Nagur Shareef Shaik, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science and research assistant at Georgia State’s Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS) Center, was named “Global Champion” of D3CODE 2025, an annual innovation challenge that drew over 25,000 participants from five countries.
Shaik scored first place for developing PRISM (standing for “Predictive and Reasoning Intelligence for Scalable Modeling”), an AI-powered data intelligence platform designed to automate and manage complex data workflows for organizations.
According to a release, the platform uses tools to collect, clean and organize data in an efficient manner, reducing the insight process time from “months to minutes,” while also simultaneously maintaining transparency and ethical AI standards.
“PRISM brings the power of AI from research labs into real enterprise workflows,” said Shaik. “It bridges the last mile between innovation and execution — automating data intelligence, driving faster decisions and helping organizations reach the market with unprecedented speed and precision.”
According to GSU Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dong Hye Ye, what makes PRISM truly special is its ability to provide intelligent, secure answers to user data questions without having to write a single line of code.
“This is so exciting because it’s like having a data scientist, analyst and AI assistant all in one platform,” said Ye. “PRISM empowers users to get critical insights from their data securely and instantly, without needing to be a programming expert.”
As part of winning the award, Shaik will receive a $15,000 cash prize and will get the opportunity to present PRISM at the upcoming D3 Conference in India, an event that showcases the inventions of tech leaders and innovators from around the world.
