CONTACT US CONTACT US

About us

/About us

Driven by Purpose

SCALING TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIETAL IMPACT

As part of the Microsoft Elevate Program, A4I develops, manages and scales digital public goods to serve communities facing systemic barriers to opportunity, care or information. 

We believe in technology with purpose. Using AI led innovation to ease everyday challenges, solve real problems at the grassroots level. 

At present, our work is focused on supporting women, children, and teachers, who are the foundation of our society and essential to building a more equitable world.We envision a future where opportunity and access to reliable tech is not scarce. 

A4I is designed to nurture a strong ecosystem that prioritizes inclusive and sustainable development. With support and funding from Microsoft Philanthropies, we are committed to scaling solutions that create measurable social impact.

A4I Vision: DPGs at the Population Scale

A4I’s vision is to transform breakthrough AI innovations into Digital Public Goods—open-source tools licensed under MIT and ready for global use. By working side-by-side with NGOs and domain experts, we adapt each innovation to local realities and deploy it at meaningful scale.

A4I Innovation Hub: Actions Beyond Technology

Technology alone can’t sustain social impact. Acting as an innovation hub, A4I blends engineering with independent research, continuous learning, and strong governance. We foster an ecosystem where technologists, academics, and civil-society partners co-create, study outcomes, and iterate. This ensures that every solution keeps improving and remains responsible, equitable, and effective over time.

A4I Partners: Collaboration for Impact

Large-scale change is only possible when diverse partners combine their strengths to form a true ecosystem.

Microsoft

Innovation enabler, contributing world-class research and technology.

IIIT-Bangalore

Impact partner, providing the academic heft and engineering capacity to scale.

Domain Partners

Vision Empower, Khushi Baby, and Sikshana Foundation are our current Domain Partners. These sector-specific NGOs and institutions are critical to the success of A4I. They bring the domain expertise, local knowledge, and community connections needed to identify on the ground challenges. They actively co-design solutions and drive adoption at scale.

OUR TEAM

Meet the A4I
enablers 

Powered by world-class research, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to social impact, this team forms the backbone of impactful innovation at A4I.

IIITB
Domain Partners
Steering Committee
RAC
VIEW DETAIL VIEW DETAIL

  • Aditi Bansal

    Microsoft

  • Ishpreet Kaur

    Microsoft

  • Manju Dhasmana

    Lead – Philanthropies and CSR, Microsoft

  • Manohar Swaminathan

    Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

  • Mohit Jain

    Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

  • Tanuja Ganu

    Director of Research Engineering, Microsoft Research

1/3

  • Aanchal

    Research Associate

  • Alex's photo

     Alex Philip

    AI Infrastructure Engineer at A4I

  • Amit Prakash

    Professor & HoD, Digital Humanities, IIIT Bangalore

  • Ananya Mishra

    Digital Marketing and Content Specialist

  • Ashish Srivastava 

    Chief Impact Officer at A4I  

  • Ashok's photo

    Ashok Maddhuru

    AI Engineer

  • Farman Ahmed

    Software Developer

  • JD Santhosh 

    Research Assistant at A4I

  • Mohammed Muqsit

    A4I

  • Nikunj Khakhkhar

    Frontend Development

1/3

  • Meera Muthukrishnan

    Vision Empower

  • Pranav Savanur

    Khushi Baby Association

  • Srinivas Mysore

    Program Manager-Sikshana Foundation

1/3

  • Vijay Rajagopalan

    GM, AI Platforms (Sales & Customer Success), Microsoft

  • Manju Dhasmana

    Lead – Philanthropies and CSR, Microsoft

  • Srinath Srinivasa

    Professor and Dean (R&D), IIIT-B

  • TK Srikanth

    Professor of Practice & Head, E-Health Research Centre (EHRC), IIIT-B

  • Venkat Padmanabhan

    MD, Microsoft Research, India

1/3

  • Hemachandran Karah

    Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

  • Padma Sarangpani

    Professor, School of Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai

  • Priya Seetharaman

    Professor, Management Information Systems, Indian Insitute of Management Calcutta

  • Rajesh Chandwani

    Professor, Human Resources Management, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  • Subhasis Banerjee

    Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

1/3