AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026

Ashwin Mittal

Chairman & CEO, C5i

Ashwin Mittal

In the last one year, Ashwin Mittal has continued to position C5i as a leader in applied AI and advanced analytics for enterprises. He has focused on helping global organisations integrate AI into decision-making while expanding the company’s capabilities across generative AI, machine learning, and business intelligence. Led by him, C5i also partnered with academic institutions to strengthen AI research and talent development through the Ashwin Mittal Centre of Excellence in Advanced AI Solutions for Business Decisions.


Mittal has consistently advocated for a human-centred approach to AI, arguing that the greatest value comes from combining human expertise with machine intelligence rather than replacing people. He has also promoted AI literacy beyond engineering teams, encouraging business leaders across functions to adopt AI as a strategic capability.


Mittal believes the next phase of AI will be driven by practical business outcomes, where organisations that successfully combine human judgement with AI will create the greatest competitive advantage.

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