At the University of Guelph, Software Engineering student Vedant Vyas developed the skills and experiences that helped shape his path as a tech innovator. As the co-founder of Opennote, he helped build an interactive AI toolkit designed to transform how students learn. The platform encourages collaboration and deeper understanding by avoiding shortcut answers. Launched in February, Opennote has continued to evolve and expand its impact. Over the summer, the team was accepted into Y Combinator, t