{
  "id": 19900567,
  "title": "Grand Challenges unearth impact-driven tech innovators: Subhashree Dutta, CEO, the^delta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/grand-challenges-unearth-impact-driven-tech-innovators-subhashree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/ai-tech-social-enterprises-social-impact-india-subhashree-dutta-10961967/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Subhashree Dutta, CEO of the^delta, a nonprofit innovation incubator, discussed their work with technology in creating impactful social change. The^delta seeks to support social entrepreneurs tackling difficult social challenges through incubation and Grand Challenges. Established in 2018, they have now completed thirteen incubator cohorts and eight accelerator cohorts, with a focus on healthcare, skilling, livelihoods, climate, financial inclusion, access to justice, and women's economic participation.\n\nThe^delta's impact can be seen in the pan-India reach of their supported nonprofits, impacting approximately half of India's government and government-aided schools. They have worked with 194 organizations and 370 entrepreneurs, and their prize challenges have attracted Rs 1,400 crore in follow-on capital. The^delta recognizes the growing importance of technology in their social enterprises, with around 25% of their supported organizations utilizing technology as a core part of their scaling strategy.\n\nAI is seen as a powerful tool to overcome traditional constraints in various sectors. The^delta is actively exploring how AI can enable more people, particularly women from underserved communities, to participate in the emerging AI economy. They have supported several tech-centric social enterprises, such as Rocket Learning, which uses accessible technologies to provide early childhood development support to six million children across 16 states and Union Territories.\n\nMantra4Change focuses on improving public education systems through targeted interventions and Pragati AI for Impact explores how technology can support leadership development in schools. Khushi Baby uses a digital platform to monitor children in primary healthcare programs, while Intelehealth provides clinical expertise to underserved rural communities through an AI-enabled telemedicine platform. These enterprises demonstrate how technology can be leveraged to address social challenges and drive meaningful change.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}