Unlocking
Artificial Intelligence
for Social Good
KITE
KONAM
Intelligent
Technology
Ecosystem
Our flagship initiative designed to set up Artificial Intelligence Living Labs for Education, Agriculture, and Healthcare, along with providing experiential training opportunities for students through our Fellowship program
We innovate for better lives
We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to build data-driven and user-centric tools and deploy them by partnering with change-makers, non-profits, and governments.
Education
AI will transform both teaching and learning, where every student can get a personalized tutor
Agriculture
AI can suggest sustainable farming practices, monitor crop conditions, and help improve yield
Employment
AI can help scale training programs and assist in
re-skilling for the jobs of the future
Healthcare
AI assistance and augmentation can increase accessibility and affordability
KRIYA
Education Initiative
We focus on enhancing students’ English comprehension, grammar, creative writing, and speaking skills. Through immersive and technology-enabled sessions, we ensure comprehensive exploration of key concepts, fostering sustained engagement and progress for teachers and students.
We are currently running these programs at rural government schools in the Nalgonda and Kattangur areas of Telangana, India. We are committed to creating a transformative learning environment that nurtures growth and development of our students.
KRISHI
Agriculture Initiative
We focus on empowering farmers through comprehensive capacity building in sustainable agricultural practices, emphasizing regenerative agriculture and natural resource management, economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods, and climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
We currently work with 2,500 cotton farmers in 31 villages in the Nalgonda, Kattangur, Narketpally, and Shaligowraram areas of Telangana, India. We aim to expand our reach to 90 villages, directly impacting over 10,000 farmers.
Active AI Projects
K-Skill for Students
AI-based skill assessment and skill enhancement platform for students in rural government schools
Voice Skins for Speech Impaired
Speech Synthesis based tools to provide personalized voice skins for people with speech impairments
Krishi AI for Farmers
AI-powered farmer companion app to recommend best practices and help increase crop yield
Journey
2015
Responding to a United Nations open challenge, Sandeep's team built a visualization tool around SDG #11. Inspired by his deep passion to create +impact and to contribute to SDGs,
KONAM Foundation was conceived.
2016
KONAM Foundation Incorporated, and First Initiative — Massive Online Innovation Challenge (MOIC), an online platform for non-profit organizations to host challenges and for innovators to build solutions — launched.
2017
Launched AIR (AI and Robotics) for Impact, connecting Carnegie Mellon University mentors with innovators to build solutions for problems identified by NGOs. Introduced Virtual Reality sessions at Government Schools.
2018
Developed an AI-based crop yield prediction app to help marginal farmers in India better plan what crops to grow based on estimated financials. Successfully tested it with farmers of Rayagada and Nayagarh in Odisha.
2019
Built an open-source-based web application to improve the operations of Education NGO-operated learning centers by helping them establish continuity of teaching and manage volunteer schedules and resources.
2020
Built a data-centered application for Kutch, Gujarat-based Artisans to amplify their reach and increase their income, along with helping NGOs and Governments make effective data-based decisions and interventions.
2021
Explored building software tools to improve neonatal survival and maternal health in unserved areas, leveraging an existing curriculum for training Village health workers who provide Home Based Neonatal Care.
2022
Launched Agriculture activities in Nalgonda, Telangana. Explored AI-based text reading and scene understanding for visually challenged students in Telugu. Initiated data collection efforts for cotton farming.
2023
KITE (KONAM Intelligent Technology Ecosystem) launched in Nalgonda,
and MoU signed with
TASK, Govt. of Telangana.
First edition of the KONAM Fellowship launched at RGUKT, R.K.Valley
2024
Scaled up operations in Nalgonda. Centralized agriculture and education initatives under Krishi and Kriya, respectively. Built K-Skill app for Govt. school students and teachers.
Built AI tools for Speech-Impaired.
8 years of relentless pursuit to positively transform lives and livelihoods
Innovate with us
Reach out to us if you would like to
build, explore, learn use-cases of AI to create large-scale positive societal impact
KONAM Foundation