Brain Power

Brain Power leverages advanced  AI mental health  technology to enhance the lives of individuals with neural challenges like autism. Their flagship suite, "Empowered Brain," runs on smartglasses and offers apps designed for social-emotional learning. These  AI for Healthcare  tools help users interpret emotions, maintain conversational gaze, and adapt to new environments through gamified interactions. Each app encourages practical skill development in real-world settings, designed to gradually reduce game elements to foster independence. This innovative approach combines cutting-edge neuroscience and AI to offer tools that are not only effective but also engaging, ensuring users can integrate these skills into their daily lives effectively.

Brain Power's "Empowered Brain" tool offers several innovative use cases for supporting individuals with neural challenges, particularly in educational settings:

• Enhancing Social Competencies: "Empowered Brain" is utilized in educational settings to equip students, including those with autism or ADHD, with crucial social skills. These skills include eye contact during conversations, recognizing and sharing emotions, and adapting to new social settings, all presented through an engaging, game-like format.

• Tailored Learning Spaces: For students who might feel overwhelmed by changes, such as transitioning to a different classroom, Brain Power offers simulated environments. These allow students to acclimate at their own pace, reducing anxiety and preparing them for real-life interactions.

• Educator Skill Development: Brain Power extends its technology to educators through the Brain Power Academy, providing online modules that enhance teaching approaches related to emotional and social learning, and special education. This supports educators in addressing the varied needs of their students more effectively.

These applications highlight Brain Power's commitment to using cutting-edge technology and neuroscience to provide practical, real-world benefits to both individuals with neural challenges and the professionals who support them.

The Brain Power tool is available completely free of charge, making it an invaluable asset for individuals and educators working with those who have neural challenges. This complimentary access removes financial hurdles, ensuring that a wider audience, including schools, therapy centers, and families, can benefit from its advanced features without concern over cost. By providing the tool for free, Brain Power enhances the potential for widespread use in various settings, promoting greater inclusivity and support for the development of critical social and emotional skills among those with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

This approach not only democratizes access to state-of-the-art educational technology but also underlines Brain Power's commitment to community support and educational equity. The availability of such a resource at no cost encourages continual learning and adaptation of new educational strategies, helping to foster an environment where technology and education converge to offer real solutions to real-world challenges. In doing so, Brain Power is actively contributing to shaping a more understanding and capable society by equipping educators and learners with the tools they need to succeed.

The Brain Power team is led by Dr. Ned T. Sahin, a distinguished neuroscientist educated at institutions like Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and UCSD. His diverse experience spans from Bell Labs to various international startups. He is joined by Dr. Neha Keshav, who as Chief of Staff and Director of Research, directs all scientific inquiries and oversees funding projects, with a keen focus on neurological studies related to autism.



Dr. Ned T. Sahin, PhD

Founder & CEO | Award-Winning Neuroscientist & Entrepreneur



Dr. Neha Keshav, PhD

Chief of Staff + Director of Research

Healthcare guidance at Brain Power is managed by Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, the Chief Medical Officer, who melds his comprehensive training in both psychiatry and medicine from Harvard Medical School with extensive knowledge of clinical neuroscience. Concurrently, Jim Ryan, the Chief Operating Officer, brings a wealth of expertise in international sales and operational leadership, having driven several startups to successful mergers and initial public offerings.



Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, MD

Chief Medical Officer



Jim Ryan

Chief Operating Officer

On the mental health front, Dr. Anthony Sossong leverages his experience with pediatric mental health from Harvard Medical School and MGH to enhance the team’s expertise. Dr. Rafiq Abdus-Sabur brings educational strategies to life as the Director of Education, applying his academic background from Harvard to real-world educational challenges.



Dr. Anthony Sossong, MD

Mental Health Advisor



Dr. Rafiq Abdus-Sabur, M.Ed.

Director of Education

Rounding out the team, Dr. Syd Cash serves as the Brain Health Advisor, where his extensive experience as a neurologist and professor at Harvard Medical School enriches the team's clinical and research capabilities.



Dr. Syd Cash, MD, PhD

Brain Health Advisor

Together, this team works to advance Brain Power's mission of utilizing cutting-edge neuroscience to develop technologies that assist individuals facing unique challenges.