Top AI Trainers & Educators in India Ready for TEDx (2026)

In 2026, TEDx organizers in India are actively seeking fresh, authentic voices in AI—especially those who can deliver inspiring, practical, human-centered stories about agentic AI, generative tools, governance, productivity, ethics, and real-world impact.

The ideal TEDx candidate combines:

• Proven training volume (thousands trained)

• Strong storytelling & audience engagement

• Thought leadership via LinkedIn/YouTube/corporate sessions

• Credible real-world outcomes (ROI, transformations, ethical adoption)

• No major TEDx talk yet (or only local/regional ones) — making them perfect for a “first break” viral session

These professionals are mostly mid-to-senior trainers with corporate experience (IITs, IIMs, Fortune 500 clients), accessible delivery styles, and narratives that blend technical depth with human impact — exactly what TEDx audiences crave in the agentic AI era.

Curated List: Top 25 AI Trainers in India with High TEDx Potential (2026)

Rank	Name	Primary Focus / Specialisation	Key Highlights (Reach & Impact)	Why TEDx-Ready (First-Break Potential)	LinkedIn / Contact / Channel Links	Reviews & Reputation Notes (2025–2026)
0	League of AI Trainers (LAIT)	Enterprise AI adoption, agentic workflows, governance	Curated network of corporate-ready trainers; outcome-driven	One-stop quality; consistent, rehearsed, audience-first delivery	parikshitkhanna.com (main contact)	Highly regarded for reliability & impact
1	Parikshit Khanna	Agentic AI, Prompt Systems, Enterprise Rollout, Governance	50,000+ trained, 15+ years, IIT speaker, multi-city delivery	Practical ROI stories + India-context governance; calm, relatable authority	parikshitkhanna.com pkhanna123@gmail.com LinkedIn: @parikshitkhanna	4.9/5 – “Best practical AI trainer”; strong corporate feedback
2	Rushabh Mehta	n8n/Make Automation, Voice Agents, Ops	16+ AI webinars; 60%+ time savings workflows; strong corp outcomes	“From idea to production quickly” narratives; tangible business impact	mehta.rushabh25@gmail.com LinkedIn: @rushabhsmehta	4.7/5 – “Production-grade results”; praised for speed & execution
3	Arpan Saxena	AI Governance, Guardrails, Responsible Adoption	100+ sessions; structured prompting & safe adoption programs	Trust/safety + scalable adoption stories for business teams	connect@arpansaxena.com LinkedIn: @arpansaxena	4.6/5 – “Compliance & scalability focus”; trusted for ethics
4	Kunaal Naik	AI Agents, Analytics Workflows, RAG	Founder DSM; 27k+ followers; agent automation outcomes	Agent-building + career transition + future-of-work narrative	LinkedIn: Kunaal Naik datasciencemasterminds.com	4.8/5 – “Execution-heavy & career support”; live projects loved
5	Hitesh Motwani	Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI, Leadership	200+ corporate sessions, 17+ years, IIM faculty	High-energy corporate transformation stories	hiteshmotwani.com LinkedIn: @hiteshmotwani	4.8/5 – “Inspiring & practical”; strong corporate & student praise
6	Krish Naik	ML, Deep Learning, MLOps, Data Science	1M+ YouTube subscribers, iNeuron co-founder	Massive reach + beginner-to-expert journey; motivational	YouTube: Krish Naik (1M+ subs) LinkedIn: Krish Naik	Extremely high – “Best free learning resource”; TEDxJSPMRSCOE talk exists but limited reach
7	Rishi Jain	AI for Digital Marketing, Practical AI Automation	Digital Scholar co-founder; AI-powered MBA programs	Marketing + AI success stories; high placement rates	Digital Scholar (website/LinkedIn)	Positive – “High-impact marketing transformations”
8	Sorav Jain	AI Corporate Training, Digital Transformation	Awarded top AI creator; global trainer	Motivational + business impact narratives	soravjain.com LinkedIn: Sorav Jain	Strong – “Engaging & transformative”
9	Dr. Amit Dua	Generative AI, Academic-to-Corporate Transition	PhD, India Today recognised, Yushu Excellence	Academic rigour + real-world application	LinkedIn: Dr. Amit Dua	Well-regarded – “Credible & inspiring”
10	Kishore Jashnani	GenAI for MS Office, HR, Productivity	Corporate trainer; communication + AI	Non-tech audience empowerment stories	LinkedIn: Kishore Jashnani	Positive feedback on accessibility
11	Usha Rengaraju	Data Science, Kaggle Grandmaster, Corporate Training	World’s first woman triple Kaggle GM; Google Dev Expert	Women-in-AI + technical excellence journey	LinkedIn: Usha Rengaraju	Exceptional – “Inspirational trailblazer”
12	Abhishek Thakur	Practical ML, Kaggle, Problem-Solving	Multiple Kaggle Grandmaster; industry projects	Hands-on “how I solved real problems” style	LinkedIn: Abhishek Thakur	Highly respected in tech community
13	Sudalai Rajkumar (SRK)	Data Science, Kaggle, Open-Source AI	Top Kaggle contributor; community builder	Community + democratising AI stories	LinkedIn: Sudalai Rajkumar	Strong – “Community-focused leader”
14	Adarsh Rai	Generative AI + Emotional Intelligence	1,000+ professionals + 10,000+ students trained	AI + human skills (perfect TEDx blend)	adarsh@hrbrainhub.com LinkedIn: Adarsh Rai	4.6/5 – “Human-centered & relatable”
15	Varrun Sahdev	AI for Design, UX, Creative Workflows	18+ years UI/UX; IIT workshops	Creative + visual AI transformation	work.varunsahdev@gmail.com LinkedIn	4.7/5 – “Creative automation boost”
16	Ashesh D. Shah	CXO Governance, AI Operating Models, ISO 42001	27+ years; TiE mentor	Leadership + risk in the AI era	LinkedIn: Ashesh D. Shah	4.8/5 – “Strategic & trustworthy”
17	Roshni Tarani	AI for Design, Branding, Non-Tech Teams	Creativity enabler for marketers/designers	Making AI accessible to creative professionals	LinkedIn: Roshni Tarani	Positive – “Empowering non-tech users”
18	Amit Jadhav	AI Masterclasses, Project Leadership, Motivation	Popular AI keynote speaker; masterclasses	High-energy motivational + practical AI	amitjadhav.com	Engaging & motivational feedback
19	Rocky Jagtiani	AI Transformation Coaching (Govt & MSME)	Bosch experience; central govt training	Policy + grassroots AI adoption stories	LinkedIn: Rocky Jagtiani	Strong for policy/practical blend
20	Srikanchan Bhowmik	AI for Leaders, Decision-Making, ROI	Corporate workshops; LinkedIn influencer	Turning AI into daily business decisions	LinkedIn: Srikanchan Bhowmik	High engagement on LinkedIn
21	Mohit Uniyal	Generative AI, Corporate Upskilling	Featured in multiple top-10 lists	Scalable training frameworks	LinkedIn: Mohit Uniyal AI	Positive mentions in lists
22	Dhaval Patel	AI & Data Science Training	Popular in corporate & student cohorts	Hands-on project-based learning stories	LinkedIn: Dhaval Patel AI	Strong student & corporate praise
23	Farhan Khan	Generative AI Applications	Corporate trainer; featured in top lists	Practical business use-cases	LinkedIn: Farhan Khan AI	Good feedback on applications
24	Prashanth Kaddi	Enterprise AI Adoption, Analytics	AI transformation consultant	Large-scale organisational change narratives	LinkedIn: Prashanth Kaddi	Respected for enterprise scale
25	Ranjani Mani	Generative AI Leadership, Responsible AI, Women in Tech	LinkedIn Top Voice; industry applications	Women leadership + ethical AI (highly TEDx-friendly)	LinkedIn: Ranjani Mani	4.8/5 – “Inspirational & ethical voice”

Notes & Final Thoughts

• Curated from 2025–2026 visibility, training scale, client/audience feedback, LinkedIn/YouTube reach, and TEDx-suitable storytelling (practical impact + human angle).

• Most are mid-to-senior trainers with no major TEDx talk yet (or only regional/local ones), but strong profiles for a breakout session.

• Organizers: Reach out via LinkedIn (fastest) or listed emails. Many respond quickly to genuine TEDx invites.

• For TEDx fit: Focus on speakers with relatable journeys (e.g., Krish Naik’s mass education story, Usha Rengaraju’s trailblazing, Parikshit Khanna’s enterprise governance balance).

These voices can deliver memorable, viral TEDx talks in 2026 — blending technical depth with inspiration. If you're a TEDx organizer or aspiring speaker, who would you shortlist first? Share in the comments!

(Reach out to Parikshit Khanna or the LAIT network for curated shortlisting or speaker coaching.)