NR Narayana Murthy

NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys and a pioneering figure in India’s tech landscape, has emerged as a thoughtful voice on artificial intelligence. Known for his clarity and realism, Murthy warns against overhyping AI in India, urging a focus on true innovation over buzzwords. He views AI as a powerful tool to augment human productivity, rather than replace it, and utilises tools like ChatGPT to streamline his work.

Murthy laid the foundation for Infosys to evolve into a global technology services leader with the capability to embrace and invest in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Under his early leadership, Infosys established a strong technological and ethical base that enabled it to later integrate AI into key service areas such as automation, customer support and data analytics

Murthy emphasises that AI will lead to job transformation, not destruction, creating new roles in complex problem-solving. He also advocates integrating AI education into university curricula to future-proof the workforce. At public forums, he consistently reminds audiences that while AI is valuable, the human mind remains the most powerful instrument.