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About Us

Building India's AI Future, One Mind at a Time

Zero AI Foundation is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to spreading AI awareness, education, and ethical research across India — from metropolitan cities to rural villages.

Registration No.

XXXXX/2024

PAN

AAATZ1234A

Our Story

From a Vision to a Movement

Zero AI Foundation was born from a simple observation: while AI was transforming the world, millions of Indians remained unaware of its potential and implications. The gap between those who understood AI and those who didn't was widening every day.

In 2024, a group of educators, researchers, and technologists came together with a shared vision — to democratize AI knowledge and make it accessible to every Indian citizen, regardless of their background or location.

India, the land that gave the world the concept of Zero, has always been at the forefront of mathematical and scientific innovation. We believe it's time for India to lead the AI revolution — but responsibly, ethically, and inclusively.

Today, Zero AI Foundation has grown into a movement with thousands of volunteers, multiple programs, and a presence across 50+ cities and villages. But we're just getting started.

Our Journey

2024

Foundation Established

Zero AI Foundation registered as a non-profit organization

2024

First 1,000 Students

Launched pilot programs in Delhi NCR schools

2024

Rural Outreach Begins

Expanded to 10 villages in UP and Bihar

2025

10,000+ Trained

Reached milestone of training 10,000+ individuals

2025

Research Partnerships

Signed MoUs with IIT Delhi, IISc, and IIIT Hyderabad

Our Vision

To create an AI-literate India where every citizen understands, benefits from, and contributes to the responsible development of Artificial Intelligence.

  • Make AI understandable for everyone
  • Create responsible AI leaders
  • Bridge the urban-rural digital divide
  • Promote ethical AI usage
  • Support Indian AI research

Our Mission

To spread AI awareness and education across all demographics through free programs, research, and community building initiatives.

  • Spread AI awareness across all demographics
  • Train youth for the AI-driven future
  • Support and publish research
  • Work with educational institutions
  • Encourage women in technology
  • Build open-source AI solutions
Our Values

What We Stand For

These core values guide every decision we make and every program we run.

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Transparency

Complete openness in our operations, finances, and decision-making. Every rupee is accounted for and publicly reported.

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Inclusivity

AI education for all, regardless of background, location, gender, or economic status. No one is left behind.

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Ethics

Promoting responsible AI development and usage. We believe technology should serve humanity, not harm it.

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Excellence

Maintaining the highest standards in all our programs, research, and partnerships. Quality over quantity.

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Sustainability

Building programs that create lasting impact. We focus on empowering communities to continue learning independently.

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Indian Context

All our programs are designed keeping India's unique challenges and opportunities in mind. Local solutions for local problems.

Our Team

Leadership Team

Meet the passionate individuals driving India's AI awareness movement.

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Dr. Arun Mehta

Founder & Chairman

Former IIT Professor with 20+ years in AI research. Passionate about democratizing AI education in India. Published 50+ research papers in top AI journals.

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Priya Venkatesh

Executive Director

Social entrepreneur with 15+ years experience in education NGOs. Previously led digital literacy programs reaching 1M+ students across India.

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Rahul Sharma

Director of Programs

EdTech specialist with expertise in curriculum development. Former Google educator and teacher training expert.

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Dr. Sunita Rao

Head of Research

PhD in Machine Learning from IISc Bangalore. 10+ years in AI research with focus on NLP for Indian languages.

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Vikram Singh

Director of Outreach

Rural development expert with experience in grassroots education initiatives. Fluent in 5 Indian languages.

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Dr. Meera Krishnan

Head of Women in AI

AI researcher and advocate for women in STEM. Founded multiple initiatives for women empowerment in technology.

Governance

Governing Board

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Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan (Retd.)

Chairman, Governing Board

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Prof. Vijay Kumar

Board Member, IIT Delhi

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Ms. Lakshmi Narayanan

Board Member, Former Cognizant

RG

Dr. Ramesh Gupta

Board Member, NASSCOM

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Shri Arvind Sharma

Board Member, MeitY Representative

Guidance

Advisory Board

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Prof. Andrew Ng

Stanford University, Coursera

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li

Stanford HAI, ImageNet Creator

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Prof. Manish Gupta

IIIT Hyderabad, Former Google

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Dr. Yoshua Bengio

Mila, Turing Award Winner

Want to Join Our Team?

We're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision of an AI-literate India. Whether you want to volunteer, intern, or partner with us — there's a place for you.