Tanuj Bhojwani

Tanuj Bhojwani is the Head of People + AI, an organization focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for India's development. Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Tanuj Bhojwani has been serving as the Head of People + AI since June 2023.2 People + AI is an offshoot of the EkStep Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Nandan and Rohini Nilekani that champions ecosystems building digital public goods.1

Prior to his current role, Tanuj's experience includes:

• Board Member at Digital Public Goods Alliance (January 2022 - Present)2
• Independent Consultant at UNDP (July 2022 - June 2023)2
• Fellow at ProductNation/iSPIRT (July 2018 - July 2022)2
• Investment Professional at Bharat Innovations Fund (May 2017 - July 2018)2
• Chief Make Things Fly Officer at Quidich Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd. (February 2014 - November 2015)2

Education

Tanuj holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2007-2011).2

Vision and Work

At People + AI, Tanuj leads efforts to shape India's AI future. His work focuses on:

1. Identifying population-scale AI use cases for India
2. Building infrastructure to run these use cases at scale
3. Enabling collaboration to solve specific AI problems
4. Celebrating and publicizing AI work from India1

Tanuj is bullish about India's role in the AI future, predicting that "India is going to be the AI use case capital of the world by 2030".1 He emphasizes the importance of leveraging AI to solve ecosystem challenges and create what he calls an "Adbhut India" - a conceptual destination where India has fully harnessed AI's potential.1

Approach to AI

Tanuj advocates for a "future by design" approach to AI, where technology serves humanity rather than the other way around. He emphasizes putting people first, even as AI technology advances.3 His work aims to ensure that AI development in India focuses on solving real problems and creating transformative opportunities at a population scale.1