The People
Driving Our Mission
Meet the visionary leaders, directors, and executive team advancing research, translation, and startup incubation in Cognitive Computing & Social Sensing.
Hub Governing Body
The Hub Governing Body (HGB), as advised by the DST, serves as the apex governing body of iHub Anubhuti. It oversees and directs all administrative, legal, and financial matters of the hub to ensure alignment with the national mandate of NM-ICPS.
Mr. Ajai Chowdhry
Chairman, Hub Governing Body
Founder, HCL
Dr. Ekta Kapoor
DST Representative & Member
Scientist 'F' & Head, FFT Division, DST
Dr. Manish Gupta
Member, Hub Governing Body
Director, Google Research India
Prof. Narendra Ahuja
Member, Hub Governing Body
Professor Emeritus, UIUC
Prof. Pushpendra Singh
Member, Hub Governing Body
Professor, IIIT-Delhi & Project Director
Mr. Rahul Yadav
Director (IFD), Integrated Finance Division
Department of Science & Technology
Prof. Uday B. Desai
Member, Hub Governing Body
Founding Director, IIT Hyderabad
Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan
Member, Hub Governing Body
Deputy Managing Director, Microsoft Research India
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic management of the Section 8 company, supervising project progress, monitoring key deliverables, and administering fund allocations.
Prof. Sandeep Sen
Chairman
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
Prof. Pushpendra Singh
Director
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
Dr. Vikram Goyal
Director
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
Dr. Ashok Solanki
Director
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
Mr. Rajbir Singh
Director
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
Project Directors
The Project Directors lead and oversee the technical, research, and translational projects sanctioned under the Hub, coordinating between principal investigators and the executive management.
Prof. Pushpendra Singh
Project Director
Dr. Vikram Goyal
Project Director
Leadership
The Leadership team provides institutional guidance and strategic direction to iHub Anubhuti, fostering academic excellence and alignment with hosting university frameworks.
Prof. Pushpendra Singh
Project Director
Mr. Rajeev Goel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Interim)
Dr. Vikram Goyal
Project Director
Executive Team
The Executive Team manages the operational execution of iHub Anubhuti's programs, including startup incubation services, industry outreach, research project tracking, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Rajeev Goel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Interim)
Mr. P.K. Sabukuttan
Financial Advisor
Mr. Rakesh Kumar
Manager (Finance)
Mr. Gaurav Kumar
Assistant Manager (Finance)