Urvashi joins the 2nd Just AI Awards – Asia Pacific Region – as a Juror

Urvashi joins a 9-member jury for the 2nd Just AI Awards – Asia Pacific Region. As a Juror, her critical insights will help spotlight innovations that are ethical, inclusive, and rooted in justice-first values.

AI is rapidly transforming how we govern, connect, and create solutions for today’s challenges. But without a strong ethical compass, AI can reinforce inequality, deepen exclusion, and threaten privacy and dignity, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities.

The Just AI Awards, co-created by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and the Emerging Technologies Wing of the Government of Telangana, under the framework of the World Summit Award (WSA), is a platform to celebrate, support, and scale AI innovations that promote justice, inclusion, and public interest.

Launched in 2024 with a national focus, the initiative saw immense success in surfacing grassroots AI solutions that empower people rather than automate over them. In 2025, the Awards go regional, welcoming nominations from across the Asia-Pacific to build a collaborative, ethical AI movement.

Learn more about the awards, theme, ways to apply, and more here.