CAiRL recognized with "Excellence in Ethical AI Practices" award
Celebrating a Milestone: CAiRL’s Recognition and the Road Ahead
It is with immense gratitude, pride, and inspiration that I share a major milestone in the journey of the Collaborative AI Research Labs Foundation (CAiRL - www.cairl.org) —our recognition for Excellence in Ethical AI Practices by Department of Science & Technology, Telangana (https://dst.gov.in/telangana) at the AI Healthcare Summit 2025 (https://www.mat-hub.ai/ai-healthcare-summit-2025/) organized by MATH (https://www.mat-hub.ai/) . This award is not just a testament to CAiRL’s mission; it is a call to action—a responsibility to push forward in shaping Hyderabad and India into a global force for applied and ethical AI.
The Journey: Advancing AI for Social Good Together
CAiRL was founded with a simple yet profound mission: to create a thriving AI ecosystem that fosters collaboration between academia, industry, and government. Our objectives are clear:
- Collaborative research, innovation, and education in artificial intelligence.
- Fostering innovation through collaborative research initiatives.
- Empowering communities with AI education and training.
- Promoting ethical AI practices and policy advocacy.
Over the past year, we at Colaberry and CAiRL have taken significant strides, from our launch at T-Hub Hyderabad (https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/launch-cairl-foundation-t-hub-hyderabad-colaberry-qgpme/) to the Symphony of AI event (https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/symphony-ai-cairl-event-colaberry-nla1e/), and now, this prestigious recognition. Through these milestones, one thing has remained constant—the unwavering commitment of our AI thought leaders, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. The enthusiasm in Hyderabad’s AI ecosystem is undeniable, and this award is a reflection of the collective efforts of every individual and organization that has supported CAiRL’s and Colaberry 's vision.
Acknowledging Our Partners and Leaders
This achievement would not have been possible without the support of exceptional leaders and partners. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to:
- Leadership & Key Contributors: RAMAMOHAN MANAMASA (Founding Member, CAiRL & MD of Colaberry India), Sarvesh Singh (Director General, CAiRL), Dr. Suraj Bhansali (Founding Member, CAiRL), myself (Founding Member, CAiRL and CEO of Colaberry Inc), Neil Gogte , Surya Putchala , Venkateshwarlu Madala , and many others who are responsible for getting this initiative up and running.
- Government & Policy Leaders: The IndiaAI Mission, Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of State for Science & Technology, Govt. of India), Shri Sridhar Babu Duddilla (Minister of IT & Electronics, Govt. of Telangana), Shri Jayesh Ranjan , IAS (Special Chief Secretary for IT and I&C, Govt. of Telangana), Sai Krishna (IT Advisor, Govt. of Telangana) and many other passionate government movers and shakers.
- Academic & Industry Partners: Colaberry , Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) , MATH AI & ML Tech Hub , Neil Gogte Institute of Technology , T-Hub , Telangana Department of Science & Technology, Silverneedle Ventures , CibertsAI , Innominds , IKP Knowledge Park , Experian , SAP , 安永 , 美敦力 , Mapmygenome - Know Yourself , è¯ºåŽ , Corteva Agriscience , 百事 , Bayer | Crop Science , 拜耳医è¯ä¿å¥ , Elanco , Verisk , Caspex , Bharat Abhyudaya Foundation (BAF) , Ramesh Hospitals , HYSEA , The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry-FTCCI ? , Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) , å°åšç‘Ÿæ–¯ , ç™¾æ—¶ç¾Žæ–½è´µå® , Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and many other organizations.
- AI Thought Leaders & Innovators: Shailu Tipparaju , Prof. Reddanna Pallu (FABA), Anurag Garg, Ajay Jain, Praveen Sandri, Prakash Bolleddula , Sailaja Battula , Sirish Puppala, Meenakshi Sharma, PhD , Vinod Yadav, Ghanshyam Tiwari , Irfan Alam , Bindu Nishal, Manish Gupta, Dr.Ramesh Babu Pothineni ,Reddanna Pallu, Paul Bilodeau ,Phani Pattamatta, Sayantan Bose, Venkateshwarlu Madala, Pankaj Diwan, RAHUL PAITH, Aditya Mohan Sharma , Muralidhar Chadalavada, Ravindra Movva, Kris K , Suhit Anantula , Anu Acharya, Jessica Dammu, Dipti Rawal, Suma N, Mahesh Iyer, Dr LVSR Rao, Raja MVSMA, Srijita Chatterjee, Abhishek Dhanuka, @venkata challagulla, Karun Swaroop , Vivek Mukhatyar , Ashish Bhatia and many others.
- Global AI Ecosystem Influencers: John Werner , Ramesh Raskar , Paul Baier , John Sviokla , Luda Kopeikina , Adam Rappaport , Joseph Wehbe , and the incredible work being done at Ideas in Action, C10 Labs , AI Blueprint for MA , GAI Insights , DAIMLAS.com Localized Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Builders , who serves as an inspiration for the launch of CAiRL.
- Special Thanks to: A heartfelt thank you to the Colaberry team for their unwavering support— John McBride , David Freni , David Lahme , Ali Muwwakkil , RAMAMOHAN MANAMASA Angela Mezo, PHR , Neha Sharma , Mika Hopson, Shveta Chhabra , Taiwo Oludimimu, MBA, CSM? Vinay Shankar , Kevin Guisarde , Prasad Ankepalli , Jackie Chalk, Yashwant Kuram , Bala Kasula, Mohammad Abdul Aleem , Sohail Syed and many other mentors, supporters, and well-wishers of Colaberry.
Each of you has played a crucial role in bringing this vision to life, and this recognition belongs to all of us.
Why This Milestone Matters
This award is not just a celebration—it is a reminder of the responsibility we now bear. While Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is investing $100M through AI Blueprint for MA to attract, grow and retain AI talent, Hyderabad and India already have all the talent needed to lead in Applied and Ethical AI. Our goal is clear: to position Hyderabad and India as a global hub for AI, just as they have succeeded in IT and biopharma.
CAiRL is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact—ensuring AI innovations not only serve industry giants but also address healthcare, agriculture, sustainability, and governance challenges.
A Call to Action: Join Us in Shaping the Future
This milestone is just the beginning. We invite researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and students to get involved in CAiRL’s mission.
Let’s build on this momentum—Hyderabad and India have the passion, the talent, and now, the responsibility to lead in applied and ethical AI. With continued collaboration, innovation, and investment, we can shape a future where AI is not just cutting-edge but also ethical, inclusive, and transformative.
Thank you all for your dedication, vision, and belief in CAiRL. Together, we will make Hyderabad the epicenter of AI innovation.
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1 个月I am super glad to be part of this initiative! CAiRL team rocks!!
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1 个月Hi mr Ramamohan Hearty congrats to you and your team
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1 个月CAiRL(Collaborative AI Research Labs Foundation) core objective is "AI for betterment of People and Planet" This amazing journey started with a solid commitment from like minded Individuals & thought leaders,joined by credible institutions like #faba(Federation of Asian Biotech association)#MATH( Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technolog Hub) and our collective wisdom will definitely make an impact on People and Planet.Colaberry and your support as Founding member of CAiRL for this endeavour is highly appreciated ?? ?????? ??????
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1 个月I agree that there is unique opportunity as #Hyderabad and #India have the passion, the talent, and now, the responsibility to lead in applied and ethical AI where Collaborative AI Research Labs Foundation can play a crucial role.
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1 个月Congratulations Ram Dhan Yadav Katamaraja and RAMAMOHAN MANAMASA . Two elite men ready to change the world!