Our Origin Story
We started AllSpeak because we’ve lived this problem ourselves.
Our CEO, Bethany Edmunds, a computer scientist and AI researcher, spent years watching her son work so hard to share his thoughts—only to be misunderstood. His speech wasn’t clear to most people. None of the speech recognition tools worked for him. The AAC devices they tried were clunky, slow, and frustrating. Instead of making things easier, they often added to the struggle.
This isn’t just their story. It’s the reality for millions of people with speech differences. Every day, they face the same barriers: being left out of conversations, not understood by doctors, not able to say what they need to say. Not because they can’t communicate—but because the technology wasn’t built for their voices.
We believe people shouldn’t have to work harder just to be heard.
That’s why we’re building AllSpeak—using AI and clinical insight to create tools that actually listen. Our system learns how you speak, instead of asking you to fit into a system that wasn’t made for you.
Because being able to share your thoughts, ask for help, tell a joke, or say “I love you” isn’t something we take for granted. It should be possible for everyone.
Meet the Team
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Aanchan Mohan, Ph.D
Founder & CTO
Dr. Aanchan Mohan, a computer science professor at Northeastern University and founder of Happy Prime Inc., builds cutting-edge AI communication technology that works for everyone. With a PhD in speech recognition from McGill University and industry experience from startups to large companies, he is revolutionizing inclusive tech through research-backed innovation. -
Bethany Edmunds, Ph.D
Founder & CEO
Dr. Bethany Edmunds holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rutgers University where she developed novel machine learning algorithms for robot navigation. She is passionate about breaking down barriers to create greater diversity, access, and inclusivity within the technology community and the products they create.
Dr. Edmunds has been named one of BC Business's Most Influential Women in STEM, Business in Vancouver's Forty under 40, and YWCA’s Women of Distinction. -
Katelyn Eng, M.Sc. RSLP(C), CCC-SLP
VP of Product & Speech-language pathologist
Katelyn combines clinical expertise in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation with innovative technology. A member of SAC and ASHA, and registered with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC, Katelyn believes in life participation as the foundation for her work with her clients. At Happy Prime, she passionately leads product development, transforming lives through accessible, empowering communication solutions.