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The multidisciplinary experts building the global standard for AI trustworthiness.

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The people behind The AI Lab.

A multidisciplinary team of AI researchers, governance experts, former regulators, and enterprise technologists united by a conviction that AI accountability is not optional. Research and collaboration enquiries: research@theailab.org

Dinesh Mendhe, Founder and Chairman at The AI Lab

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Dinesh Mendhe

Founder and Chairman

Dinesh Mendhe is the Founder and Chairman of The AI Lab, where he leads the creation of next-generat...Read the full profile

Dr. Sofia Martinez, Chief Executive Officer at The AI Lab

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Dr. Sofia Martinez

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Sofia Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of The AI Lab and co-founder of NeuriteAI, is a neurosur...Read the full profile

Tushar Bhendarkar, Chief Technology Officer at The AI Lab

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Tushar Bhendarkar

Chief Technology Officer

Tushar Bhendarkar is the Chief Technology Officer of The AI Lab and NeuriteAI, where he leads the de...Read the full profile

Sairamakrishna Karri, Director of Engineering at The AI Lab

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Sairamakrishna Karri

Director of Engineering

Sairamakrishna Karri, known as Sai, is the Director of Engineering at The AI Lab, where he owns engi...Read the full profile

Tashi Palden, Chief Operating Officer at The AI Lab

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Tashi Palden

Chief Operating Officer

Tashi Palden is the Chief Operating Officer of The AI Lab, where he leads go-to-market strategy, par...Read the full profile

Sean Appleby, Chief Scientist at The AI Lab

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Sean Appleby

Chief Scientist

Sean Appleby is the Chief Scientist at The AI Lab, where he leads the design and development of adva...Read the full profile

Zaid Khan, Vice President of Finance at The AI Lab

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Zaid Khan

Vice President of Finance

Zaid Khan serves as Vice President of Finance at The AI Lab Intelligence Unobscured, Inc., where he ...Read the full profile

Dr. Khushal Sharnagat, Chief Scientific Advisor at The AI Lab

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Dr. Khushal Sharnagat

Chief Scientific Advisor

Dr. Khushal L. Sharnagat is the Chief Scientific Advisor at The AI Lab, where he provides clinical l...Read the full profile

Zahid Mudaqiq, Data Protection Officer at The AI Lab

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Zahid Mudaqiq

Data Protection Officer

Zahid Mudaqiq brings over six years of enterprise security and regulatory compliance experience from...Read the full profile

Eknath Mundhe, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, India at The AI Lab

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Eknath Mundhe

Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, India

Eknath Mundhe is Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, India at The AI Lab Intelligence Unobscured,...Read the full profile

Linda Parker, General Counsel at The AI Lab

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Linda Parker

General Counsel

As General Counsel for The AI Lab Intelligence Unobscured, Inc., Linda Parker serves as the strategi...Read the full profile

Ram Waman Ghonmode, Chief Business Officer at The AI Lab

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Ram Waman Ghonmode

Chief Business Officer

Ram Waman Ghonmode is the Chief Business Officer of The AI Lab, where he owns commercial strategy, p...Read the full profile

Vishal Rajesh Kothekar, Chief Product Officer at The AI Lab

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Vishal Rajesh Kothekar

Chief Product Officer

Vishal Rajesh Kothekar is the Chief Product Officer of The AI Lab, where he owns the product strateg...Read the full profile

Anuraag Karangle, EU Policy and Regulatory Affairs Lead at The AI Lab

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Anuraag Karangle

EU Policy and Regulatory Affairs Lead

Anuraag Karangle is the EU Policy and Regulatory Affairs Lead at The AI Lab Intelligence Unobscured,...Read the full profile

Dr. Nitish Sawan, Scientific Advisor at The AI Lab

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Dr. Nitish Sawan

Scientific Advisor

Dr. Nitish Jivan Sawan is the Scientific Advisor at The AI Lab, where he provides clinical, scientif...Read the full profile

Yogesh Funde, Project Manager at The AI Lab

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Yogesh Funde

Project Manager

Yogesh Funde is the Project Manager at The AI Lab, where he leads the strategy, design, and executio...Read the full profile

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