C.P. Gurnani
Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, AIonOS
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CP Gurnani, Co-founder & Vice Chairman of AIonOS—a joint venture between InterGlobe, the parent firm of IndiGo Airlines, and global tech investor Assago Group—is a visionary leader with over four decades of experience in driving innovation, transformation, and social impact across industries.
Beyond business, he has played a key role in shaping India’s technology and education ecosystem. He is the Founder & Trustee of Plaksha University, former Chairman of NASSCOM, and currently chairs the CII National Committee on IT & ITeS. He also serves on the boards of IIM Nagpur and Mahindra University, actively contributing to building future-ready talent.
His leadership has been recognized with several honors, including the CEO’s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award (2021) and People-Focused CEO of the Year (2023). As part of the Prime Minister’s CEO delegations, Gurnani has represented the country globally, continuing to shape conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and education.
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