IAIRO spans the full spectrum of AI innovation maturity, guided by one principle: building national capability through AI. Primary goals are: (a) create the highest talent needed for achieving sovereign AI (atmanirbhr) for India’s Strategic Autonomy, and (b) create a comprehensive ecosystem of AI researchers, engineers, innovators, investors,entrepreneurs-in-residence, and resources to achieve rapid prototyping to global products, and advance India towards a product nation. Led by Prof. Amit Sheth, IAIRO’s founding members represent substantial reverse brain drain (e.g., faculty from top US universities with h-index 65-124; tech leaders/engineering professionals from top tech companies such as Apple, Google, and IBM Research, and successful entrepreneurs who have founded and grown many private and public companies. IAIRO’s high-profile board includes Ajai Chawdhary (Padma Bhushan, co-founder HCL, chairman - NQM) and Sharad Sharma (iSpirit Foundation/ProductNation, National Startup Advisory Council). IAIRO’s PPP model, sponsored by IndiaAI mission/MeitY, Gujarat DST, and the Indian Pharma Association (inaugural members, to be expanded substantially). IAIRO’s initial foundational AI themes include Enterprise AI and Embodied AI. It's applied and translational AI domains include pharmaceuticals, health, environment and sustainability, and education.
