When we talk about AI breakthroughs, we often forget the quiet infrastructure behind them.
Dr. Srinivas Kadaba, who heads the Data and AI Platform at IISc’s Center for Brain Research, has spent his career designing systems that not only scale, but shape real-world impact.

In this conversation, we dive into his philosophy on system design, the fine line between innovation and over-engineering, and why ethics, imagination, and trust matter as much as code. From federated data to brain health, Dr. Kadaba breaks down what it really takes to build responsible AI for science and society.