From Sarvam AI co-founder to IBM CEO, meet the 10 Indians and people of Indian origin on TIME100 AI 2026
TIME published the fourth edition of its TIME100 AI list on August 27, naming 100 people it considers the most influential in artificial intelligence across four categories: Leaders, Innovators, Shapers and Thinkers. Ten Indians and people of Indian origin feature on TIME's 2026 list of the 100 m
The April 2026 edition of TIME magazine's TIME100 AI list highlights 10 notable Indians and individuals of Indian descent who are making significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. The list is divided into four categories: Leaders, Innovators, Shapers, and Thinkers.
Sarvam AI co-founder Vivek Raghavan and Adalat AI co-founder Utkarsh Saxena are among the Innovators featured. Raghavan, who spent a decade working on Aadhaar before transitioning to AI, co-founded Sarvam AI in 2023. Saxena's company focuses on developing speech and language tools for Indian courtrooms.
Arvind Krishna, IBM's Chairman and CEO, and Arvind Raman, who leads the US Center for AI Standards and Innovation, appear in the Leaders category. Anima Anandkumar, a Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at Caltech, and Sheyi Saria, Founder and CEO of Bayesian Health, are listed as Innovators for their work in AI research and healthcare applications.
Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman, President, and CEO of Micron Technology, and Sunny Gandhi, Co-executive Director of Encode, are among the Shapers. Encode is a youth-led organization that focuses on AI policy and advocacy in the United States.
Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant, is included in the Thinkers category, as is Deloitte, the premier sponsor of the 2026 TIME100 AI program. Additionally, Tech Justice Law and their Executive Director, Meetali Jain, are recognized for litigating on technology harms, including cases involving AI chatbots and minors.
The 10 individuals span various aspects of the AI economy, from building foundational models and applying AI to the justice system to leading global technology companies and working on standards, policy, and governance. The list showcases the growing influence of Indians and individuals of Indian descent in the global AI landscape, spanning areas like foundational models, enterprise technology, semiconductors, healthcare, and AI governance.
Written by urgent.news from YourStory's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
