About

A quick overview of who I am, how I work, and what you can expect when we collaborate.

bio

I’m a co-founder of Brancher.ai (150k+ users) and the Technical Innovation Director at Fresh Consulting. I combine 14+ years of software product development with a focus on emerging technologies like Generative AI, no‑code solutions, and rapid prototyping.

I’ve helped startups, corporate teams, and independent creators build impactful digital products and adopt new tech strategically. I’m known for straightforward, actionable guidance—and for being hands-on from early discovery through delivery.

I’ve also participated in and won hackathons (including the Ben’s Bites AI Hackathon) with the goal of democratizing access to AI through no‑code solutions.

Elisha Terada at an emerging tech meetup

My innovation process

A simple 4-step process to take an idea from concept to reality.

Step 01 of 04

Discover opportunities

This step focuses on understanding where real value can be created. We look at business goals, user pain points, and operational friction. Inputs come from stakeholders, customers, data, and market signals. The goal is not to collect everything, but to identify a small set of high-impact opportunities that are both meaningful and feasible. Clear problems lead to better solutions.

Tip: click steps on the left to jump, or use Next/Previous.

Speaking

I’m available for keynotes, sessions, panels, workshops, and strategic consultations.

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Speaking topics

Generative AI

7 topics

Enterprise Generative AI
Shadow AI
Legal risks in Gen AI
Prompt engineering
AI in software development
AI in logistics, fintech, manufacturing

Software product development

11 topics

Enterprise software development
Tech solution architecture
Software development best practices
Integrating emerging technology
Low-code / no-code
SaaS product development

Case studies

3 topics

Lessons from failed ChatGPT wrapper apps: What every AI entrepreneur should know
From hackathon to 150K users: The growth story of Brancher.ai
From weekend experiment to critical ops tool: Building for real-world impact

Past speaking engagements

The Future of AI-Infused Products
Palm Venture Studios·2025.12.11
Innovating with AI: Best practices for Med Device companies to secure IP
Fresh Consulting·2024.12.12
Building an AI-ready organization: How to combat Shadow AI
Fresh Consulting·2024.12.10
Gen AI x Robot Interface
Lightning Talk | ROSCon 2023·2023.10.20
Generative AI
ITMA Singapore Conference·2023.10.10
The State of Generative AI
IMA Seattle x Fresh Consulting·2023.9.7
How Generative AI will look in 10 to 20 years
The Future Of Podcast·2023.7.7
Democratizing AI
Austin Emerging Tech Meetup·2023.3.1
Design & Engineer Your Future
Coding Dojo·2018.6.15
Bulletproof Your WordPress Development
WordCamp·2014.8.21
Efficient Team Development Workflow
Hive Conference·2014.7.21