IIIT-Hyderabad student Souvik Ghosh named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026

IIIT-Hyderabad student Souvik Ghosh has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list for his startup Cognitii. The AI-driven platform helps schools and governments screen and support neurodivergent children, focusing on early intervention and developmental care.

Hyderabad: Souvik Ghosh, a final-year MS by Research student at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) – Hyderabad, has recently been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 for his startup Cognitii in the social impact category.

The co-founder and CTO of Cognitii, Ghosh honed his entrepreneurial talents over internships and AI Consultations at start-ups like SMS Magic, Talent Sprint, Upsurge Labs, Brainbox, and, most of all, Sync Labs, the IIIT-H incubated startup behind Wav2Lip, which ignited his interest in multimodal AI.

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His path to IIIT-Hyderabad was anything but conventional. From early college days using technology to protect marginalised communities, to building a start-up with the potential to transform the lives of thousands of children with developmental disabilities, Ghosh’s life has been an adventure well-lived.

Many institutions lack standardised documentation, screening mechanisms, and support systems. Teachers often manage large numbers with limited training and resources. Cognitii seeks to bridge that gap.

Founded in 2024, the startup won a $100,000 global prize for its AI-driven platform, designed to help schools and governments screen, support, and track neuro-divergent children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental challenges.