The Team Behind India's AI Infrastructure
Concept AI is not a consultancy that talks about AI. We are engineers, researchers, innovators and domain experts who build it.
Who We Are
Founded with a single conviction — that Indian enterprises deserve world-class AI infrastructure built by people who understand their specific challenges.
Concept Information Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd. has grown into one of India's most focused AI engineering firms. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, headquartered in Pune, and operate across defence, pharma, manufacturing, finance, and government sectors. Our engagements span from rapid PoC to multi-year enterprise deployments.
Our Story
Built on a Simple Belief: AI Must Earn Its Keep
Concept AI was established to bridge the gap between AI research and real-world deployment. Too many AI projects fail at the production stage — not because the technology is wrong, but because the engineering depth and domain understanding are missing.
We built Concept AI to close that gap. Every capability we offer has been validated in production environments — from military-grade object detection systems to hospital-ready genomic platforms. We do not propose theoretical solutions. We deliver ones that run.
Vision & Mission
Our North Star
Vision
To become a trusted global partner for AI-driven enterprise transformation — one that is known for delivery discipline, ethical engineering, and measurable impact.
Mission
To build intelligent, efficient, and scalable AI systems that empower businesses to make smarter, faster decisions and achieve outcomes that were previously impossible.
Leadership Team
The People Who Lead Our Work
Our leadership team blends executive management experience, deep technical expertise, and industry research credentials. This combination is rare and it shapes how we think about and deliver every engagement.
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Kiran Kirtane
MD & CEO
Kiran leads the strategic direction of Concept AI with a focus on enterprise partnerships, solution design, and long-term capability building. With deep domain knowledge in IT infrastructure and enterprise AI deployment, he brings the commercial and engineering perspectives together.
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Vivek Kelkar
COO
Vivek oversees operations, delivery governance, and client engagement. He ensures that every project is run with precision, transparency, and a relentless focus on outcome quality — from proposal stage through production launch.
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Arvind Savargaonkar
CTO
Arvind defines the technical architecture and engineering standards across all Concept AI products. With expertise spanning distributed AI systems, LLMOps, and computer vision infrastructure, he leads the team that builds what we promise.
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Dr. Ashish Tendulkar
Research Advisor
Dr. Tendulkar brings academic research depth and applied AI expertise that shapes our approach to model design, evaluation methodology, and algorithmic innovation. His work ensures that Concept AI solutions are grounded in rigorous science.
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Dr. Shirish Kshirsagar
Research Advisor
Dr. Kshirsagar contributes expertise in machine learning theory and industrial AI applications. His advisory role guides our research agenda and ensures our models are not only performant but robust, fair, and safe.
Why Work With Us
What Sets Us Apart
Production-First Mindset
We build for deployment, not demonstrations. Every architecture choice is made with scale, reliability, and maintainability in mind.
End-to-End Ownership
We own the full lifecycle — data, training, deployment, and monitoring. No handoff gaps, no responsibility ambiguity.
Domain-Specific AI
We don't apply generic models. We tailor our training data, architectures, and evaluation criteria to your exact industry context.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality
Our quality management processes ensure consistency, repeatability, and auditability across every engagement.