Pragya Misra

News

1. India Moves to Open Nuclear Power Sector to Private Investment

2. India Emerges as a Global Hotspot for Consumer AI Use, BCG Report Says

3. Lightspeed Closes Record $9 Billion Fund

4. WhatsApp Must Seek Clear User Consent for All Data Uses, Antitrust Appeals Tribunal Clarifies

5. NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3 Pushes Open Multi Agent AI Into The Mainstream

6. ServiceNow in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Armis for $7 Billion

Pragya Misra is OpenAI’s first hire in India, leading Public Policy and Partnerships to shape AI discourse and bring Global South perspectives into the global conversation.

She previously headed Public Affairs at Truecaller, driving digital safety initiatives, and was WhatsApp’s first employee in India, managing policy during misinformation crises, privacy debates, and the rollout of WhatsApp Payments. 

She also co-founded a tech startup, MBA-Infosoft, and began her career at Ernst & Young. A graduate of Delhi University and IMI New Delhi, with further studies at the London School of Economics, she bridges corporate strategy with public-interest policy.

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