Md Ayan Haque

Machine Learning Engineer with experience in designing and deploying AI-powered solutions for media monitoring, content analysis, and misinformation detection. At DataLEADS, I developed and enhanced AI applications that analyze multimedia content, including YouTube videos and news articles, using large language models and speech-to-text system techniques. My work has involved building ML pipelines, integrating APIs, developing […]

Arushi Soni

Arushi leads Partnerships at First Check, building collaborations with private-sector organisations, startups, and ecosystem partners. She focuses on expanding First Check’s reach through strategic partnerships across editorial initiatives, products, and health advocacy, including the First Check LIVE series and the flagship Health of India Summit.

Venkata Subrahmanian NV

Venkat is an AI product and policy specialist working at the intersection of technology and public trust. As Deputy Program Manager at DataLEADS, he serves as the team lead and product owner for VerifyAI, an end-to-end, AI-powered threat detection platform. Venkat recently coordinated The Shakti Collective, a coalition of over 100 newsrooms ensuring information accuracy […]

ATUL GUPTA

Atul Gupta is a highly accomplished business and technology leader with 25 years of experience accelerating revenue growth and driving digital transformation for global corporations, startups, and private equity firms. Throughout his career, Atul has held pivotal leadership roles at technology giants including Oracle, Cisco, Ciena, Nortel, and Alcatel Lucent. In addition to his corporate […]

SYED NAZAKAT

Syed Nazakat is an award-winning Indian journalist, media entrepreneur, founder of DataLEADS, a digital media company which runs First Check. He works at the intersection of media, open data, technology and governance. He leads DataLEADS in New Delhi, as well as oversees its outreach across Asia with different partners, including with Google. He has worked […]

DR. SABBA MEHMOOD

As a health professional with over 15 years of clinical and public health experience, Dr Sabba Mehmood has undertaken a variety of roles in medical practice. She has worked as a Medical Officer at the Community Medicine Department of Government Medical College (Srinagar) , a doctor in Internal Medicine and Infection Control departments , Apollo […]

SURBHI PANDIT NANGIA

Surbhi Pandit Nangia Vice President – Partnerships and Outreach at First Check. She has over 20 years of experience in media with expertise in marketing and sales. Surbhi started her career with The New Indian Express and then moved on to Business Week as Country Representative. She also worked as Vice President – Sales and […]

SHLOKA SINGH

AI Engineer with 1.5+ years of experience building practical AI and data-driven solutions. Experienced in Python, machine learning, data analysis, and Generative AI, with a focus on developing applications that solve real-world problems. Passionate about learning new technologies, building impactful products, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective solutions.

IFFAT

Multimedia Producer and Editor with 3+ years of experience creating evidence-based video and audio content focused on health, misinformation, and public-interest journalism. At First Check, I have led end-to-end production of expert interviews, documentaries, webinars, and digital campaigns that translate complex medical and scientific topics into clear, engaging, and accessible stories. Skilled in editorial storytelling, […]

SAKSHI SRIVASTAVA

Sakshi Srivastava is a Delhi-based journalist who writes on health, environment, culture, and human rights. She has newsroom experience at NDTV, where she covered politics in a fast-paced and challenging reporting environment, and has bylines in The Wire, The Quint, Jansatta, Feminism in India, TwoCircles.net, and The Times of India. She is also a recipient […]

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