Rishi Shiv Prasanna: 12-year-old prodigy with IQ 180 speaks at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2026

At 12, Rishi Shiv Prasanna has an IQ of 180, is one of the youngest members of Mensa International and has authored eight books. Speaking at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2026 during the session Einstein 2.0? – Meet The Young Genius Who Thinks Beyond His Years, the Google-certified Android developer shared his views on artificial intelligence, scientific curiosity and his ambitions for the future.Rishi's reported IQ score of 180 was compared with Albert Einstein's often-cited estimated IQ of 160 during the session. Mensa International is a high-IQ society that admits people who score in the top 2% on an approved intelligence test.His first book, Learn Vitamins with Harry Potter, was inspired by a school writing competition when he was in Class 1. His Titanium Time Travelers series explores time travel and different periods.Discussing AI, Rishi said technology could replace some jobs while helping sectors such as education and healthcare through personalised learning and diagnosis. His dream invention is a device that could convert car exhaust smoke into clean air.He also stressed that intelligence comes in different forms, pointing to friends who excel in chess, dance, swimming and recognising emotions. "Everyone's unique in their own way," he said, adding that children should be allowed to pursue their passions.