Mint All About AI Tech4Good Awards 2026 Spotlight AI Innovations Across Five Asian Countries

Third edition recognises AI-led social impact across eight categories, with winners from India, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The third edition of Mint All About AI Tech4Good Awards 2026, sponsored by Salesforce, recognises organisations using AI to address social challenges across five Asian countries. This edition expanded to Sri Lanka, alongside India, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Highlighting AI's potential to connect people with livelihood opportunities, Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia, said, “AI should help people identify opportunities that suit their talents and ideas, enabling them to create a livelihood. India has no dearth of problems to solve. If AI can match inventory demand and inventory supply, it could be something powerful.”

Singapore’s Invigilo AI received Silver for Best Use of AI in Sustainability. Among other regions, Malaysia’s AIHQ won Silver for Best Use of Agentic AI for Social Good, while Chemin AI secured Best Use of AI for Responsible Leadership. Sri Lanka’s MindMap AI received Silver for Best Use of AI in Education & Livelihoods.

Speaking on AI for social good, Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO, Invest India, said, “AI must be affordable, inclusive, trusted and sustainable. It should be as accessible as electricity, improving lives and livelihoods. Building our own AI models is vital to reflect our values.”

Ravi Venkatesan, Founder, Institute for Human Flourishing and Chairman, Global Energy Alliance, in his special address highlighted, “In five years, India should show the world how AI helps people in Tier 2 and 3 cities find dignified livelihoods. AI's success is measured not by machine intelligence, but by how much better human lives become.”

“With multi-agent systems on the rise, we must ensure autonomous AI can be trusted to make consequential decisions. Adoption alone cannot guarantee inclusion. Developing nations must become active AI stakeholders, not just consumers,” added Leslie D’Monte, Consulting Editor, Mint.

Indian Gold winners included BASIC Home Loan for Financial Inclusion, Clairco for Sustainability, and Fugelage Innovations for Agriculture & Food Security.

The eight award categories covered Education & Livelihoods, Empowering People with Disabilities, Financial Inclusion, Sustainability, Agriculture & Food Security, Health & Sanitation, Agentic AI for Social Good, and Responsible Leadership.

Launched in India in 2024, the awards expanded to Southeast Asia in 2025, drawing nearly 300 nominations.