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AI WAS BUILT BY HUMANITY. IT SHOULD SERVE ALL OF HUMANITY.

Global AI leader, responsible AI advocate, and founder of AI ventures across the UAE, India, and USA. Embedding with boards to turn AI ambition into governed, measurable outcomes within 90 days.

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Portrait / 01 · 2026

AI Visionary of the Year, 2025

ISO 42001 Aligned

UAE AI Charter

Honorary Professor

PhD Guide

3 Books Published

2 Courses Taught

100+ Startups Mentored

50+ Countries

ISO 42001 Aligned

UAE AI Charter

Honorary Professor

PhD Guide

3 Books Published

2 Courses Taught

100+ Startups Mentored

50+ Countries

Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

50+

Countries

10+

Ventures

100+

Startups Mentored

Books Authored

30 yrs

Experience

How I work with boards

AI governance is a leadership discipline — not an IT procurement. Six services ranked by where they create the most value.

Flagship

Fractional Chief AI Officer

Embedded as your named AI chief. Board reporting, governance, ISO 42001 alignment, and UAE AI Charter compliance.

Advisory

AI Governance Advisory

Readiness audit → framework → ongoing compliance retainer for banks, hospitals, and government entities.

Legal

AI Expert Witness

Technical expert testimony in legal disputes. IP theft, algorithmic bias, deepfake fraud, and AI liability.

Global

Keynote Speaking

GITEX Global, IBF, NASSCOM, and GGTI, WCF etc, Multiple signature talks on responsible AI.

Strategic

Board Advisory

Independent director roles for tech and fintech listing in India/UAE. IICA-certified strategic AI governance.

Audit

BFSI SaaS & Compliance Audits

Certified audits (ISO 27001, 42001, SOC 2, DPDPA) for banks, NBFCs, and fintechs across India and GCC.

One ecosystem. Three countries.

Global presence across continents

USA · Flagship

Zrix.AI

Al Innovation Company Offers AI & AI Agents & Data intelligence as service

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UAE · Dubai

Yumin AI Solutions

Strategic advisory and growth acceleration

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India

HorizonX · MyAPI.Ai

AI & Automation Solutions Cutting-edge technology implementation

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USA

Protection Shield

Cybersecurity & Compliance Enterprise security solutions

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Three books. One argument.

Technology and governance are the same conversation. The next book arrives in 2026.

Blockchain : Opportunities Beyond Bitcoin

This book explores how blockchain extends far beyond cryptocurrency — transforming supply chains, healthcare, governance, and finance.

Signal Lost : The Telecom Dues Crisis

A deep dive into India’s telecom sector crisis, Signal Lost unpacks the complex web of policy, regulation, and technology that shaped the industry’s financial challenges.

DPDPA 2023 : From Chaos to Compliance

An executive guide to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA 2023), this book helps organizations understand the compliance landscape.

Teaching what I practice.

Proof that the curriculum comes from the field, not the textbook.

India Focus

DPDPA India — Chaos to Compliance

Executive's guide to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Self-paced certification for compliance officers.

Self-paced · Certificate

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Global Standard

ISO 42001 Auditor Course

How to audit an AI Management System. Taught by a practising CAIO who implements the standard daily.

Self-paced · Certificate

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Air knows no borders. AI should be the same.

Entrepreneurship & Professional Consultancy

"I run the MDIF, which uses AI for digital literacy in underserved communities. That work is what keeps me honest about why responsible AI governance matters — because the people affected most by ungoverned AI are rarely in the boardroom."