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Akram Al-Otumi (BComm鈥�12), who鈥檚 originally from Yemen, and听Suhaib Qaiser (MASc鈥�10), who previously studied in Pakistan, are preparing for Spritely Technology Inc.鈥檚 soft launch later this month. Based out of ShiftKey Labs in the Goldberg Computer Science Building, the听Spritely app helps newcomers to a cityf ind people who can help them settle in. It鈥檚 aimed at people who, even if speaking the language of their new home town, need to learn about transportation networks, schools, medical facilities, social events and the local culture.

Using the Spritely app, they can听scroll through a range of city experts and hire one听to show them around and answer questions. Meanwhile, the local experts can make money while welcoming a newcomer.

Qaiser, who鈥檚 also currently a PhD student at Dal, and Al-Otumi will also take Spritely to the summer 2017听听in Halifax, a 12-week program that supports student teams and provides the necessary financial support and resources for teams听to create a working product or prototype.

Read more in 鈥溾�� on thechronicleherald.ca.

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