Puneet Chandok

Puneet Chandok has been instrumental in accelerating Microsoft’s AI agenda across India by combining investments in infrastructure, skilling, and enterprise adoption. Over the past year, he has overseen Microsoft’s $17.5 billion investment in expanding AI infrastructure in India while driving the company’s commitment to train 20 million Indians in AI by 2030. More than 5.6 million people have already been skilled, alongside an initiative to train two million teachers, positioning India as one of the world’s largest AI learning ecosystems.

Beyond technology deployment, Chandok has focused on making AI more accessible by engaging with policymakers, enterprises, educators, and students through more than 100 AI-focused conversations across the country. As Chair of the CII AI Council, he has championed the vision of ‘AI for Every Indian’, promoting AI innovation, workforce development, and responsible AI policy.

Chandok believes India is evolving from Digital Public Infrastructure to AI Public Infrastructure, where AI becomes an always-available capability powering businesses, institutions, and citizens at population scale.