MEET OUR FOUNDER
Professor Dr. Prabal Datta Barua is a respected AI researcher, educator, author, and entrepreneur. He is the Founder & CEO of Cogninet Australia and currently the Academic Dean at the Australian Institute of Higher Education
With over AUD $3 million in secured research funding, Prof. Prabal leads advanced R&D in health informatics, educational analytics, and ICT innovation. He has authored 170+ research publications, cited nearly 5,000 times, establishing him as a thought leader in AI.
He is a PhD supervisor and faculty member at top institutions including the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), University of New England (UNE), and Taylor’s University (Malaysia). He also holds visiting and honorary positions at SRM University (India) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) — building a strong global academic footprint through industry-academia collaboration.
Prof. Prabal is a successful tech entrepreneur who has built ICT companies employing over 200 people across Australia and Asia. His businesses focus on software development, AI, and cloud solutions.
He’s also an active member of key industry bodies like the IEEE, Australian Computer Society, and The CEO Institute. Beyond business, he’s committed to giving back — supporting the Australian Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul Society, and serving as a Justice of the Peace in NSW.
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