Sukruti Narayanan

Sukruti Narayanan is a multi-award-winning technologist, journalist, and global STEM advocate whose work bridges Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, space education, ethical media, and cross-border innovation leadership. In 2012, she co-founded and served as President of the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Foundation (RAIF), pioneering grassroots technology access programs that reached over 500,000 students across 23 cities in India — with a strong emphasis on empowering underprivileged youth through robotics and AI education. Her leadership earned her the Young Visionary Award (PRCI) and recognition as one of India's Top 10 Women Technologists by TechStory. Now based in Australia, Sukruti is the Founder and President of AIMERS Foundation — an Australian not-for-profit advancing multicultural communities through AI, Media, Emerging Fields, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, STEAM, and Space Technology. Through AIMERS, she is building structured, inclusive pathways that bridge aspiration with opportunity in the innovation economy. She serves as Global Head of Partnerships for Mission ShakthiSAT — a historic all-female-led lunar mission engaging 12,000 girls from 108 countries through 120 hours of hands-on STEM training — positioning young women at the forefront of global space participation. Sukruti previously served as Director of Public Relations & Business Growth at METV, a Melbourne-based OTT media platform, where she led strategic visibility and expansion initiatives. Notably, her leadership of a highly complex India–Australia technical event earned recognition in three World Record publications — underscoring her ability to execute large-scale, cross-border innovation initiatives. She also served as Head of Social Media for the UN-endorsed World Space Week Association, amplifying global space awareness across more than 90 countries. As a seasoned journalist and Editor for Desi Australia (established 1997), she continues to contribute to Australian and Indian media platforms, championing science communication and constructive journalism. Her academic work on science journalism and public policy communication has been presented internationally, including at the GloCal Butterfly Exhibition in Finland and at the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney (2025), where she examined global engagement challenges surrounding Mission ShakthiSAT. She has also curated high-level Space and Technology panels at the CapTech Summit, engaging private equity leaders and family offices in discussions on future technologies and investment ecosystems. An author of From Excuses to Empowerment and Mentor Code, Sukruti's work reflects her deep commitment to mentorship, equity, and ethical storytelling. With a rare blend of grassroots execution, media strategy, and global influence, Sukruti Narayanan stands at the intersection of technology, education, and journalism — building platforms that empower communities and drive inclusive innovation, one mission at a time.