Wadhwani AI expands into Africa, Latin America and other developing regions to provide AI solutions
Wadhwani AI, a nonprofit developing AI-based solutions for underserved communities in developing countries, has announced its launch into the Global South.
Wadhani AI aims to embed AI into critical public systems, transforming educational access, healthcare and agricultural systems.
“AI has demonstrated its transformative power in many parts of the world, so our challenge now is ensuring those benefits reach communities where they can change lives most profoundly,” explain Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani, Co-Founders of Wadhwani AI Global.
“We’re building an institution that partners with governments and innovators to make AI a tool of genuine opportunity.”
Wadhani has previously launched an AI-powered oral reading fluency tool to more than six million children in Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Wadhwani AI India will continue to run separately from the newly-formed Wadhani AI Global.
Wadhani AI Global has named Nakul Jain as its new CEO and Managing Director, bringing 14 years of experience in AI, strategy, and international development.
“The real challenge isn’t just creating AI models – it’s ensuring they address urgent needs in healthcare, early childhood education, food systems, and more, actually reaching the people who need them,” Jain adds. “We’re here to close that gap through advisory expertise, technology innovation, and building ecosystems that last.”
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