RIGSS Podcast | Episode 22
Part II | AI for Social Innovation
-Rudradeb Mitra
Rudradeb Mitra is the Founder of Omdena - a collaborative platform for building AI solutions for social good. He started his career as an AI researcher and co-authored ten research papers during his academic life. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he entered the startup world and built several startups. His current company, Omdena, has built, to date, solutions for over 250 organisations from 70+ countries and upskilled over 30,000 people. He has also been invited to speak at over 100 events and was a mentor of various organisations like Google for Startups, Techstars, Seedstars, Univ. of Southern California, Founders Institute, and StartupWise Guys.
As research and development in AI progresses, it's becoming clear that AI's potential extends far beyond robots and self-driving cars. We are increasingly witnessing the tremendous promise AI holds in transforming our world for the better. Innovative AI tools are being developed to address some of the world’s most pressing issues, from enhancing education and healthcare to preventing crime and disaster and addressing climate change. AI has proven to be a boon to humanity and a powerful force for good.