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They spoke about: 👉 Current uses of AI in welfare and key gaps 👉 Risks of inaccurate or exclusionary decisions 👉 Safeguards and harm mitigation approaches 👉Evaluating impact, costs, and outcomes We want to thank the team at @nasscom for inviting us to this conversation!

Here are some snapshots from @nasscom’s panel at Day 1 of the #AIImpactSummit2026 @Kum_Sambhav was in conversation with Abhishek Jain (@Straive_), Gabi Leibowitz (@elevenlabs), & Kishore Balaji (@IBM). They explored the implications of responsible AI in welfare systems.

They’ll be unpacking the following questions: 🔺 What are the most pressing challenges that AI welfare delivery a high-risk concern? ⚙️ How can Responsible AI practices help mitigate these challenges? 🌐 What elements from different global frameworks or best practices for India?

He’ll be speaking to experts from the across the field: 👉 Amba Kak, Co-Executive Director of AI Now Institute 👉 Abhishek Jain, CFO of Straive 👉 Gabi Leibowitz, Partnerships at ElevenLabs, 👉 Kishore Balaji Desikachari, Executive Director of Govt and Regulatory Affairs at IBM.

Come see us at @nasscom’s session at the #AIImpactSummit2026! @Kum_Sambhav will be moderating ‘Impact of Responsible AI in Social Welfare Delivery.’ This is part of a curated panel discussion titled ‘Responsible Deployment and Use of AI Systems in Social Welfare Delivery.’

Discussion will be on 🔺 What are the most pressing challenges that make AI-driven welfare delivery a high-risk concern? ⚙️ How can Responsible AI practices help mitigate these challenges? 🌐 What elements from different global frameworks are most relevant for India’s context?

Part 2: Workshop 3:45 pm | 14 Feb 2026 A hands-on session to collectively develop practical pathways forward including audits, minimum disclosure standards, and grievance models that prioritise systemic correction over individual burden.

Part 1: Roundtable 11:45 am | 14 Feb 2026 A focused conversation bringing together stakeholders to map how algorithmic systems function across welfare programmes, and identify where accountability, and grievance mechanisms fall short.

We’re hosting a roundtable & workshop on Algorithmic Accountability in Welfare & Identity Systems as part of Strengthening Accountability Systems: Reflections, Innovations, and Collective Action at @NLSIUofficial, Bangalore. Read the thread for more info 👇

If you’ve worked on coastal commons, resource governance, & Blue Economy–related policies, then we have an opportunity for you 👇 Research Associate – Coastal Systems Full-time | New Delhi /Hybrid 12-month contract (renewable) Apply by 8 Feb 2026 🔗 nutgraph.in/careers/resear…

🔔 Don’t miss out! We’re looking for people interested in working on land and natural resources, with experience working with data and have good editing skills👇 Data Associate – Land & Natural Resources Full-time | Remote / New Delhi 08 Feb 2026 🔗 nutgraph.in/careers/data-a…

👀Last few days left! If you're a senior in law school or recent graduate interested in Public Health, then @_NutGraph has an opportunity for you! Legal Intern – Public Health Systems Internship | Remote 1 month Deadline: 31 January 2026 🔗 nutgraph.in/careers/legal-…

Legal Intern – Public Health Systems Internship | Remote 1 month (with possibility of extension) Deadline: 31 January 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Data Associate – Land & Natural Resources Full-time | Remote / New Delhi 6-month contract (renewable) For researchers or journalists with experience in socio-economic and environmental data on land, livelihoods, and natural-resource governance Deadline: 8 Feb 2026

📢 We’re Hiring | Multiple Roles Nutgraph – Social Data Lab is looking for researchers, data professionals, and interns to join our work on land, natural resources, coastal systems, and public health governance. 👉 Learn more and apply : nutgraph.in/careers

Across India, our network of researchers work with varied themes and sectors including land, water, energy transition, and welfare, so we can deliver timely and reliable insights in clear, accessible ways. In short: We turn data into stories, and stories into action.

Our goal? To help organizations and institutions spot trends, shape better policies that guide real social change.

Nutgraph [/ˈnʌtˌɡɹæf/] is that moment in storytelling when everything starts to make sense-- the paragraph that zooms out from the small details to show you the bigger picture. Find out more about our work: nutgraph.in