IAIRO ropes in Vishal Mehta to sharpen AI push

The Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO), an institution positioned at the centre of India’s sovereign artificial intelligence ambitions, has appointed veteran technologist Vishal Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of AvenuesAI Limited, as Technical Advisor, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s push to build globally competitive AI capabilities.

Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, IAIRO said Mehta brings “decades of experience in building and scaling technology and digital infrastructure businesses in India,” adding that his expertise across entrepreneurship, technology platforms and AI-led innovation would contribute significantly to the organisation’s research and ecosystem initiatives.”