CheckInAI, an AI-powered platform redefining how researchers safeguard participant well-being, has been recognised with the Trailblazer in Tech Award at the Limitless Without Borders (LWB) 3.0 event in London.
The award honours founders driving innovation with measurable social impact, and CheckInAI stood out for its unique blend of artificial intelligence and ethical research design.
Unlike traditional survey or interview tools, CheckInAI integrates real-time emotional analysis, allowing researchers to detect signs of distress and act immediately. This feature is especially critical in studies dealing with sensitive topics, where participant well-being is often overlooked.
“Winning this award validates not only the technology behind CheckInAI but also the ethical mission at its core,” said Linda Umegboro, Founder of CheckInAI. “We’re building more than a tool, we’re redefining the standards for emotionally intelligent, responsible research.”
Launched in 2024, CheckInAI was inspired by Umegboro’s own journey as a self-funded international student and researcher. Today, it is already attracting interest from universities, research organisations, and investors exploring pilot collaborations.
The Trailblazer in Tech Award further cements CheckInAI’s positioning within the UK’s tech and innovation ecosystem, opening doors to strategic partnerships and enhancing visibility for a product born from lived experience and academic insight.
As Umegboro notes, “This recognition isn’t just mine. It belongs to every researcher, every participant, and every underrepresented founder who dares to dream big.”
With CheckInAI, the mission is clear: to transform research into a process that is not only data-driven but humane.
