AI Risk Reward AI Empowering Humans, Not Replacing Them — Manuj Aggarwal, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at TetraNoodle Technologies
Nov 3, 2025
Manuj Aggarwal, the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at TetraNoodle Technologies, shares his inspiring journey from a small town in India to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Canada. He discusses how AI can enhance human capabilities and the importance of creating digital twins for decision-making. Manuj emphasizes the future of work, predicting that AI will transform industries and unleash creativity. He also raises concerns about AI-driven disruptions and advises startups to focus on human creativity in an increasingly automated world.
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Humble Start To Tech Immigrant
- Manuj described moving from a small town in India to Canada after learning computers and meeting his future wife at a computer institute.
- Early struggles, including dropping out and doing odd jobs, led him into technology and immigration in 1998.
Dot‑Com Bust Pushed Him To Startups
- Manuj lost multiple jobs after the dot-com bust and pivoted into entrepreneurship helping startups build products.
- He worked with hundreds of founders and with companies like Microsoft and IBM, gaining broad experience.
Scaling EdTech To Personalize Learning
- While scaling a product for Pearson, Manuj's team collected massive learning data and personalized curricula for students.
- That project scaled to about $400M ARR and revealed how AI can understand learners better than humans.
