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Anita Gurumurthy

Anita Gurumurthy is executive director of IT for Change, a Bangalore organisation whose research covers data and AI governance, platform regulation and digital justice. She co-founded IT for Change in 2000. In March 2021 she was invited to deliver a keynote at the B'AI Global Forum launch event at the University of Tokyo, and in May 2021 the UN Secretary-General appointed her to a ten-member expert group that supports the Technology Facilitation Mechanism. MIT Sloan Management Review featured her on its AI50 list of people shaping India's AI future in June 2026. Loughborough University named her an honorary graduate in July 2026.

Now at
IT for Change
Works
102
Citations
460
h-index
10

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 2000

    Co-founding IT for Change

    She co-founds IT for Change in 2000, a Bangalore organisation that aims to ensure digital technologies serve human rights, equity and social justice.

  2. March 2021

    Keynote for B'AI Global Forum

    In March 2021, she is invited to deliver a keynote at the B'AI Global Forum launch event at the University of Tokyo.

  3. May 2021

    Advising the UN on technology

    In May 2021, the UN Secretary-General appoints her to a ten-member expert group that supports the Technology Facilitation Mechanism.

  4. June 2026

    On the AI50 list

    In June 2026, MIT Sloan Management Review features her on its AI50 list of people shaping India's AI future.

  5. July 2026

    An honorary graduate of Loughborough

    In July 2026, Loughborough University names her an honorary graduate for promoting the use of technology as a tool for human rights, social justice and equity.

  6. As of October 2026

    Executive director of IT for Change

    She is executive director of IT for Change, where she leads research and advocacy on data and AI governance, platform regulation and digital justice.

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  1. Anita Gurumurthy Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Loughborough University | IT for Change itforchange.net. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Ms. Anita Gurumurthy | Department of Economic and Social Affairs sdgs.un.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. IT for Change Part of Expert Group to Advise on the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism | IT for Change itforchange.net. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Anita Gurumurthy featured in MIT Sloan Management Review India’s ‘AI50: Leaders Shaping India’s AI Future’ List | IT for Change itforchange.net. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Honorary Graduates and University medal recipients | News and events | Loughborough University lboro.ac.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Anita Gurumurthy | IT for Change itforchange.net. Checked 15 October 2026.
  7. Anita Gurumurthy | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Regional Office New Delhi in.boell.org. Checked 15 October 2026.