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AI WAS BUILT BY HUMANITY. IT SHOULD SERVE ALL.

Global AI leader, responsible AI advocate, and founder of AI ventures across the UAE, India, and USA. Embedding with boards within 90 days.

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Naveen

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AI Visionary of the Year, 2025
 

ISO 42001 Aligned

 

UAE AI Charter

 

Honorary Professor

 

PhD Guide

 

3 Books Published

 

2 Courses Taught

 

100+ Startups Mentored

 

50+ Countries

 

ISO 42001 Aligned

 

UAE AI Charter

 

Honorary Professor

 

PhD Guide

 

3 Books Published

 

2 Courses Taught

 

100+ Startups Mentored

 

50+ Countries

Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

50+
Countries
10+
Ventures
100+
Startups Mentored
3
Books Authored
30 yrs
Experience

How I work with boards

AI governance is a leadership discipline — not an IT procurement. Six services ranked by where they create the most value.

Flagship
Fractional Chief AI Officer
Embedded as your named AI chief. Board reporting, governance, ISO 42001 alignment, and UAE AI Charter compliance.
Advisory
AI Governance Advisory
Readiness audit → framework → ongoing compliance retainer for banks, hospitals, and government entities.
Legal
AI Expert Witness
Technical expert testimony in legal disputes. IP theft, algorithmic bias, deepfake fraud, and AI liability.
Global
Keynote Speaking
GITEX Global, World Government Summit, NASSCOM, and UN AI forums. 5 signature talks on responsible AI.
Strategic
Board Advisory
Independent director roles for tech and fintech listing in India/UAE. IICA-certified strategic AI governance.
Audit
BFSI SaaS & Compliance Audits
Certified audits (ISO 27001, 42001, SOC 2, DPDPA) for banks, NBFCs, and fintechs across India and GCC.

One ecosystem. Three countries.

Global presence across continents

USA · Flagship
Zrix.AI
Al Innovation Company Offers AI & AI Agents & Data intelligence as service

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UAE · Dubai
Yumin AI Solutions
Strategic advisory and growth acceleration

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India
HorizonX · MyAPI.Ai
AI & Automation Solutions Cutting-edge technology implementation

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USA
Protection Shield
Cybersecurity & Compliance Enterprise security solutions

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Three books. One argument.

Technology and governance are the same conversation. The next book arrives in 2026.

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Blockchain

This book explores how blockchain extends far beyond cryptocurrency — transforming supply chains, healthcare, governance, and finance.

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Signal Lost

A deep dive into India’s telecom sector crisis, Signal Lost unpacks the complex web of policy, regulation, and technology that shaped the industry’s financial challenges.

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DADPA

An executive guide to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA 2023), this book helps organizations understand the compliance landscape.

Teaching what I practice.

Proof that the curriculum comes from the field, not the textbook.

India Focus

DPDPA India — Chaos to Compliance

Executive's guide to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Self-paced certification for compliance officers.

Self-paced · Certificate
Global Standard

ISO 42001 Auditor Course

How to audit an AI Management System. Taught by a practising CAIO who implements the standard daily.

Self-paced · Certificate

Air knows no borders. AI should be the same.

  • GITEX Global
  • World Government Summit
  • NASSCOM
  • G20 Digital Tracks
  • Singapore FinTech
  • UN AI Forums

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AI WAS BUILT BY HUMANITY. IT SHOULD SERVE ALL OF HUMANITY.

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AI KNOWS NO BORDERS. NEITHER SHOULD AI.

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GOVERNING AI IN 2026: FROM PRINCIPLES TO ENFORCEABLE RULES.

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AI IN LAW: THE GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS NOBODY IS ASKING.

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INDIA'S AI MOMENT: THE $600B OPPORTUNITY AND THE GAP.

Entrepreneurship & Professional Consultancy

"I run the MDIF, which uses AI for digital literacy in underserved communities. That work is what keeps me honest about why responsible AI governance matters — because the people affected most by ungoverned AI are rarely in the boardroom."

— Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma 

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