ISB Launches AI Factory Building as India’s Launchpad for Responsible AI Innovation

India, 29th October, 2025: The Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched the AI Factory, a pioneering initiative under the AI Venture Initiative (Aivi)  a first-of-its-kind platform aimed at translating India’s vast AI potential into impactful, market-ready, and responsible solutions.

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The launch event, held recently at the ISB Hyderabad campus, brought together over 650 entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, corporate leaders, and innovators, showcasing the full spectrum of India’s AI ambitions  from tackling societal challenges to strengthening industries and shaping global AI leadership.

The event featured over 30 distinguished speakers, including:

Shri Abhishek Singh, CEO, India AI Mission; Prof. Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB; Prof. Bhagwan Chowdhry, Faculty Director, ISB I-Venture; Deepa Nagraj, Global Head of Communications, Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem, ESG & CSR, Mphasis; Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog and Former President, NASSCOM; Prof. Sanjiv Das, Santa Clara University; Piyush Shah, Co-Founder, InMobi & President, Glance; Sriram Santhanam, Head of Startups, India, AWS; Kavirut, CEO, T-Hub; and Dr. Anil K. Bhat, Dean, KMC, Manipal  among others.

Accelerating AI from Research to Real-World Impact

The AI Factory is designed to help innovators, startups, and researchers transform breakthrough AI ideas into scalable, responsible, and high-impact solutions that revolutionize industries and improve lives. The platform integrates ISB’s academic excellence with practical market relevance through six key engines:

  • AI Labs and Testbeds

  • Discovery Marketplace

  • Go-to-Market and Scale Support

  • Infrastructure Access

  • Responsible AI Frameworks

  • Research-to-Venture Translation

Already, the AI Factory is working with high-potential AI startups addressing real-world challenges  from predicting Alzheimer’s through biological modelling to developing enterprise AI agents, agricultural robotics, and vernacular AI tools that enhance inclusivity and accessibility.

As ISB launches the AI Factory, it extends an open invitation to startups, enterprises, policymakers, and research institutions to collaborate on building responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI ecosystems for India and beyond.

Research. Collaboration. Real-World Impact.

At its core, the AI Factory embodies ISB’s cross-disciplinary DNA, combining research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The initiative is supported by leading ISB faculty and experts, including Professors Bhagwan Chowdhry, Sarang Deo, Deepa Mani, Manish Gangwar, Sudhir Voleti, Madhu Viswanathan, Vishal Karungulam, Sumeet Kumar, Vandith Pamuru, Sandeep Rath, Vijaya Sunder M, and Subhav Sinha, Entrepreneur in Residence. Together, they are driving responsible AI applications across healthcare, business operations, and behavioral systems.

“The AI Factory represents a landmark moment for ISB, where we aim for a convergence of talent, research, and industry to turn cutting-edge breakthroughs into solutions that create tangible impact across India’s AI ecosystem,” Prof. Bhagwan Chowdhry, Faculty Director, ISB I-Venture.

Partnerships Driving the Future of AI

To strengthen its ecosystem, ISB I-Venture has partnered with leading innovation enablers, including:
Mphasis Foundation, AWS, T-Hub, T-AIM (powered by NASSCOM), Jupyter AI

Foundation, IIIT Hyderabad, KMC Manipal, and internal ISB research centers such as SRITNE, IIDS, and MIHM.

These collaborations will collectively drive responsible AI research, entrepreneurship, and deployment  positioning ISB as a central hub for India’s AI-led growth.

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