In this era defined by rapid technological advancement, Dr. Utpal Chakraborty, stands at the forefront of innovation driven by purpose and precision. Dr. Utpal is Co‑Founder and Chief Technology Officer of IndiqAI, formerly IntellAI, where he takes agentic, multilingual AI out of concept and into the classroom and boardroom. Yet, even more exciting is the story behind the advanced technology: the story of a visionary who does not want the promise of AI to be bored in the exclusive enclaves.
From Architect to AI Guru of India
Dr. Utpal has more than 25 years of experience as Principal Architect in L&T Infotech, IBM and Capgemini, head of AI vertical at YES Bank, and Chief Digital Officer at Allied Digital Services Ltd. He has received over 100 accolades such as the “Gartner Ambassador”, “AI Global Ambassador”, “Top 20 AI Influencer”, “AI Champion of India”, “Technology Leader of the Year (AI)”, and “AI Icon of India”.
Dr. Utpal is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author of eight books on AI, quantum computing, Metaverse, Web3, and generative AI, and a contributor to the World Economic Forum and NITI Aayog, IndiaAI having influenced strategy and policy around next-gen tech in India.
The Mission: Democratize AI & Quantum
Dr. Utpal is popularly known as the AI Guru of India. He has given 600+ lectures in 40+ countries and has spoken in 500+ schools, colleges, IITs, IIMs and corporate events- making AI and quantum computing popular in both urban and rural settings. He has played a central role by contributing to the India’s “National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence” (2018), and thereby making his vision of “AI for All” a reality.
IndiqAI: Home of Generative, Agentic, Multilingual AI
Dr. Utpal is the Chief Scientist of agentic AI at IndiqAI, systems that learn, adapt, and grow in real-time and support users in many languages. His twin interests in education and enterprise productivity are expressed in the release of flagship products VidyaAI and UltiMeeT:
- VidyaAI is providing personalised, AI-enabled learning experiences to students as well as educators.
- UltiMeeT is revolutionising meeting processes through voice biometrics, live transcription, instant summarisation, sentiment analysis and other features – a new age of Intelligent Meeting Assistants.
Such tools are already causing a splash in the education industry and the business sector in India, and realising the philosophy of Dr. Utpal, AI-for-impact.
Bridging Quantum & AI for Real Impact
Simultaneously, Dr. Utpal is a prominent researcher in the sphere of AI-quantum integration: he was instrumental in the establishment of the Quantum Innovation Lab at VIPS, mentioned the quantum communication and cryptography use cases, and presented his innovations at conferences such as AI Expo Europe, Quantum Innovation, IConEAST, and Quantum Finance Summit on international levels.
Guiding Vision & Entrepreneurial Leadership
The leadership philosophy of Dr. Utpal, the CTO and Co-founder of the company comprises the three-part triad that includes vision, agility, and social purpose. He emphasises:
- Scalability: designing teams and technology to design relatively quickly.
- Adaptability: where the real-world AI would be used in dynamic problem-solving
- Inclusivity: multilingual orientation and penetration into the hinterland of India
- Integrity: AI values of liability, becoming trusted worldwide.
This is completed by his co-founder, distinguished media entrepreneur Sanjay Salil, who adds to it a solid business insight and powerful purpose-driven growth.
Overcoming Challenges, Fuelling Growth
Dr. Utpal admits difficulties in hiring AI talent and legacy systems that are not worth touching. His answer: hire like-minded individuals who are as obsessed with innovation as he is, develop ethical systems, and promote cross-disciplinary education at the levels of education, fintech, enterprise, and government.
What Lies Ahead
By integrating predictive care and augmented -reality into VidyaAI and UltiMeeT, and with tie-ups with government and enterprises on the way, Dr. Utpal and IndiqAI are plotting an exciting future indeed, all without lowering their highest standards of trust, privacy, and social impact.
To conclude, the story of Dr. Utpal Chakraborty, an architect who became the CTO of IndiqAI, is built on the firm consensus in the power of AI to do social good, an international presence, and an unblinking focus on innovation. His agentic, multilingual AI, VidyaAI and UltiMeeT, is helping to make classrooms more intelligent, meetings sharper, and India more proud of its AI aspirations.
