Nepal-Born Technologist Ujjwal Roy to Lead New Global AI Nonprofit in New York

A new global nonprofit dedicated to the ethical development of artificial intelligence has been established in New York under the leadership of Nepali technologist Ujjwal Roy, the organization announced Wednesday.

The World AI Alliance (WAA) launched on the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Dartmouth Summer Research Project, the historic event credited with naming and initiating the field of AI. The organization aims to promote transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI development across the globe.

Roy, a Nepal-born entrepreneur and founder of ScaleBuild AI, will serve as the founding president. His background includes serving as a government advisor in Nepal, where he contributed to the nation’s first National AI Policy and its 30-year IT roadmap. He is also a member of the IEEE Ethical AI Committee in the United States.

“AI is the defining technology of our generation, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure it is built with transparency, fairness, and accountability for every human being on Earth,” Roy said in a statement accompanying the announcement.

The Alliance has assembled a leadership team that includes Chris Eckman, a senior AI scientist and expert in governance and regulatory frameworks; Suyog Parajuli, general secretary and cybersecurity specialist; Chris Salisbury, an advisor and veteran IT leader; and Melvine Ralph Manchaun and Dhrubo Aditya, who will serve as advisors on AI strategy and cybersecurity.

The organization’s mission is built on four primary pillars: advancing ethical governance and policy; discovering global AI talent through educational programs; developing open-access AI infrastructure for sectors such as healthcare and climate resilience; and fostering international collaboration.

Headquartered in New York City, the WAA plans to focus specifically on empowering developing nations and the Global South through its policy and education initiatives.