Sahaj Vaidya (she) is a Senior Research Associate at the Koita Centre for Digital Health, Ashoka University, India. She is currently leading the development of India’s National AI Strategy for Health, contributing to a blueprint for ethically governed, inclusive, and sustainable adoption of AI across public health systems.
Her work sits at the intersection of AI policy, ethics, and real-world implementation, with a focus on translating responsible AI principles into practical frameworks for governments, industry actors, and civil society. She works closely with national and international stakeholders on questions of AI governance, accountability, and evidence-based policymaking in health systems.
Recent milestones include being invited to speak at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva on AI ethics (July 2025), receiving the Best Poster Award at a UNIDIR co-organized workshop (March 2025), and being featured among ELLE Magazine’s Top 4 Women in AI (June 2025). She is also a recipient of the 35 Under 35 – AI and Sustainability Global Award.
Sahaj’s work is driven by a commitment to advancing AI governance approaches that promote equity, human dignity, and long-term societal benefit.
