The Tech Cognoscente

A recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2022, India’s highest civilian award for women, Nivruti Rai has risen through the ranks at semiconductor giant Intel to become one of the tallest leaders in technology space in India.

Under Rai’s leadership, Intel India rolled out a comprehensive AI readiness program, Intel® AI for Youth, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, Government of India. The programme is enabling children as young as 13 years old to be trained to create AI-based solutions for social good and women entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to expand the reach of their products. In total, over 3,50,000 students are to be trained in AI (artificial intelligence) skills, capabilities and mindset.