SPEAKER 2025

Karrtik Iyer
Principal AI Researcher, Thoughtworks
About Talk
Open Source in the Age of Generative AI: Collaboration, Compliance, and Control
AI is evolving faster than our frameworks for openness and responsibility. This discussion brings together the worlds of licensing, technology, and community to explore how open source can remain the engine of innovation — without losing trust or control.
TRACK: FOSS For EveryOne
6th Nov 2025 | HALL A | Time: 03:30-04:15
About Speaker
Karrtik Iyer is a Principal AI Researcher at Thoughtworks with over 24 years of experience driving AI innovation and organisational transformation. As Head of the Data & AI Community of /tw India, he manages the AI Center of Excellence and has successfully led AI transformation initiatives for large organizations. His research focuses on LLM interpretability, advancing transparency and reducing hallucinations in safety-critical applications including healthcare and financial domains.
His work reflects a unique blend of research expertise in trustworthy AI, community leadership, and hands-on experience with AI governance frameworks—bridging open-source principles with enterprise compliance requirements to drive responsible AI adoption across organizations and society.