With tools Deva.ai, SmartQ is keeping pace with AI innovation and is setting new industry standards.
In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), SmartQ is positioning itself as a bridge between humans and machines, enabling seamless communication and enhancing productivity.
Driving the future of cafeteria operations, SmartQ offers distinct advantages for clients, operators, and customers alike.
For clients, the company provides deep insights and enhanced visibility into cafeteria management, ensuring complete transparency for data-driven decision-making. By using these insights, organisations can optimise resources, streamline operations, and elevate the overall dining experience for their employees or patrons.
Cafeteria operators benefit from a seamless control desk that enhances resource management, boosting operational efficiency. With SmartQ, food wastage is significantly reduced, order fulfillment is more streamlined, and menu planning has become simpler, leading to improved workflows and performance.
Customers, on the other hand, enjoy a hassle-free dining experience with zero waiting time and the convenience of after-hour accessibility. They can easily access nutritional and allergen information, take advantage of available subsidies, and earn loyalty points, making their cafeteria visits efficient and more rewarding.
Abhishek Ashok, co-founder and chief technology officer of SmartQ, is a seasoned tech entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in enterprise cloud computing, full-stack development, data security, and AI-driven engineering. He developed advanced automation algorithms before laying the technological foundation of SmartQ. His latest innovation, Deva.ai, an in-house AI tool built with 12,000 lines of code in just two weeks, has revolutionised developer productivity by 10 times.
Meanwhile, Keshav Meda, co-founder and chief growth officer of SmartQ, brings a decade of expertise in the food and beverage sector, leading SmartQ's expansion across over 15 countries and counting. As a chief growth officer, he specialises in scaling businesses, optimising revenue models, and embracing AI-powered insights to redefine B2B cafeteria experiences. With prior experience at Citi and Mu Sigma, Keshav blends data-driven decision-making with deep market understanding, ensuring SmartQ remains at the forefront of the evolving B2B F&B industry.
Speaking at the MLDS 2025, India's largest AI developers' conference, Abhishek Ashok and Keshav Meda shared insights on the evolution of software in the AI era. Ashok highlighted LLM-based software development and interactions, along with the critical role of purpose-built hardware, software optimisation, and high-quality data in accelerating AI's impact on software engineering. As AI continues to evolve, SmartQ is pioneering tools that enhance efficiency and streamline development processes.
One of the standout innovations showcased was Deva.ai, SmartQ's in-house AI-powered tool designed to automate software development. Abhishek envisions a future where AI autonomously writes code at unprecedented speeds, revolutionising how software is built and maintained.
In early January, a webinar titled 'Building Enterprise Software Solutions at Lightning Speed with AI Agents' was organised, covering strategies, use cases, and the transformative potential of AI agents in enterprise software development. It was tailored for developers and tech enthusiasts looking to harness the power of AI to build enterprise software solutions efficiently and effectively.
Abhishek and Keshav hosted the session and walked the participants through the entire journey of building AI agents and their importance.
SmartQ recently hosted an exclusive in-person meeting in collaboration with AIM, which proved to be a 'Nova moment' - a transformative experience akin to the celestial event that lights up the night sky. Developers attending the summit gained firsthand exposure to AI applications in software development.
At the heart of the event was the introduction of Deva.ai, SmartQ's AI innovation. This in-house powerhouse is redefining development, slashing timelines by 10 times, and enabling fast feature rollouts. Whether adapting to client needs or enhancing user experiences, Deva.ai ensures that SmartQ stays ahead of the curve.
Moreover, the masterclass covered essential AI-driven workflows, including setting up the environment for agentic flow, organising code for AI-powered agents, mitigating fuzziness in AI models, and accelerating UI development with AI-driven brand guidelines. As an added incentive, participants received free access to Deva.ai for one month with 20,000 credits, along with the opportunity to apply for exciting job openings with SmartQ.
Additionally, there was a coding challenge, and the top three winners took away prizes worth INR 50k.
