Aakrit Vaish

Aakrit Vaish is an accomplished entrepreneur and advisor with extensive experience in the technology and AI sectors. Currently serving as an Advisor for the India AI Mission at INDIAai, Aakrit supports initiatives aimed at establishing India as a global AI powerhouse. As the Founder and CEO of Interakt, Aakrit has overseen the platform's rapid growth in the conversational commerce space since 2020. Additionally, Aakrit is a Co-Founder and CEO of Haptik, which has emerged as a leading Conversational AI company processing billions of interactions for Fortune 500 brands. Aakrit also holds various roles including Managing Partner at peercheque, Co-Chair of the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai, and Advisory Board Member at H2, among others. With a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Aakrit brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the tech ecosystem in India.