Meet the teachers, advisors & team
behind AI Kid School.

AIKS-Teacher#01

Advisor & Mentor

Sigfried Siedentopf

Sigfried Siedentopf has over a decade of hands-on AI experience, from NLP and visual pattern recognition to today’s generative AI. He has led the development of 50+ products. He is currently building the AI-native platforms AVA and Finlane. He combines technology, product strategy, design, operations, and growth. As an AI Kid School advisor and mentor, he helps young people think critically, use AI responsibly, and turn ideas into practical projects that scale.

AIKS-Teacher#02

Advisor & Mentor

Seth Aye Win

Seth Aye Win is a business professional with experience across business development, logistics, FMCG, hospitality, and operations across Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore. He has led large operational teams, managed export operations and fleets, and developed strategic partnerships and market-entry initiatives across Southeast Asia. He combines business strategy, operations, leadership, and professional development. As an AI Kids School advisor and mentor, he helps young people develop practical problem-solving, judgment, adaptability, and the ability to turn knowledge into real-world action.

AIKS-Teacher#03

Advisor & Mentor

Brennan Pailet

Brennan Pailet is an entrepreneur and investor with experience building businesses and investing across alternative assets, manufacturing, energy, and startups. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business with a focus on Entrepreneurship, he now manages an alternative asset fund and invests in growth-stage companies. He combines entrepreneurship, investment strategy, business development, and a passion for emerging markets and innovation. As an AI Kids School advisor and mentor, he brings a global perspective and practical business experience to the next generation of innovators.

AIKS-Teacher#04

Business Coach & Startup Mentor

Toey Wisarut S.

A seasoned business coach who helps leaders, small business owners (SME) and organizations solve complex and challenging problems. He helps teams find market opportunity and search for the right approaches to design products and services. He likes to explore the latest tech trends, volunteer at local startup communities, and brainstorm new ideas for projects. He enjoys working between business and technical teams and getting hands-on with AI to prototype, test, reiterate, pivot, and turn problems into solutions — growing individuals and teams and managing how teams operate.

AIKS-Teacher#05

Mentor Teacher

Raju Vishwas

Raju Vishwas is a product strategist and technology leader with over 20 years of experience building and leading digital products. He began his career as a web developer before moving into product leadership, most recently serving as Head of Product at Central Group. He is also an ADPList mentor and an organiser of ProductTank Bangkok. As an AI Kid School mentor teacher, Raju helps young people develop product thinking, solve real problems, use AI responsibly, and bring their ideas to life.

AIKS-Teacher#06

Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer & AI Educator

Tobias (Toby) Hoffmann

Toby is a Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and educator with a background in industrial test environments and applied artificial intelligence.

Founder

Sam

Builder, community organizer, and educator working at the intersection of AI, small teams, and hands-on learning. Sam leads curriculum design at AI Kid School.

Marketing Manager

Sally

Marketing strategist and communicator focused on building meaningful brands, connecting with communities, and turning ideas into engaging experiences. Sally leads marketing and communications at AI Kid School.

Business Operation

Lily

A bright and young hardworking extrovert (but with Thai friends only). Studying at business school and has a liking towards finance and complex frameworks. Operates and keeps our business systems in tip top shape and moving forward.

Partnership Manager

John

Partnership Manager & Business Development at AI Kid School. Expanded strategic networks, built key institutional partnerships, and identified collaborative opportunities to scale reach and drive business value across youth tech education initiatives.

AI Expert

Stephen

Aspiring AI/software engineer with QA, automation, data, and product experience, interested in AI-native systems, testing, business innovation, and building practical technology solutions.