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Wisconsin Alumni Association honors Navrina Singh with 2026 Luminary Award
She was honored for her leadership in responsible AI and contributions to technology, innovation and public service.
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Bhavana P - Fri, 07, Aug 2026
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Navrina Singh / University of Wisconsin–Madison
The Wisconsin Alumni Association has named Indian-American technology entrepreneur Navrina Singh as a recipient of its 2026 Luminary Award, recognizing her leadership and contributions to responsible artificial intelligence.
The Luminary Award honors University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in leadership, discovery, progress, service or philanthropy at least 15 years after graduation.
Singh, founder and CEO of Credo AI, earned a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2003. She founded Credo AI in 2020, a governance platform designed to help organizations assess, monitor and manage artificial intelligence systems while ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations and standards.
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Commenting on the future of AI, Singh said the focus should extend beyond mitigating risks to ensuring the technology delivers positive outcomes for society. "What will humanity look like when we get this right?" she said, adding that she envisions a future that is "beautiful, prosperous, and human-centered."
Before launching Credo AI, Singh spent more than a decade at Qualcomm, where she worked on research and development of wireless technologies that underpin modern smartphones and mobile communications. She later joined Microsoft, focusing on software, cloud computing and the responsible development of artificial intelligence technologies.
In addition to leading Credo AI, Singh serves on the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee, is an AI expert with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and advises the United Nations AI Advisory Board on global AI governance.
Originally from India, Singh moved to the United States to pursue higher education with the support of her family and a scholarship. During her graduate studies at UW–Madison, she worked as a research and teaching assistant and later received the university's Best Teaching Assistant award after overcoming initial challenges in the role.
Announcing the award, the Wisconsin Alumni Association highlighted Singh's contributions to trustworthy AI and her efforts to help organizations adopt artificial intelligence responsibly.
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