Indian artificial intelligence company Sarvam has appointed former Google Cloud India managing director Sashikumar Sreedharan as its President and Chief Business Officer.
The appointment comes as Sarvam steps up its push into enterprise AI, building products for Indian businesses and institutions.
Sreedharan, who led Google Cloud's India business for over four years, will be responsible for driving Sarvam's growth and expanding its customer base.
Three decades in technology
Sreedharan has more than three decades of experience in the technology industry, having worked with companies including Microsoft, Wipro and Google.
At Google Cloud, he led the India business through a period of rapid growth, working with large enterprises and government organisations.
He was also involved in Google's efforts to expand cloud adoption among Indian businesses and in building partnerships with local technology companies.
What the appointment signals
The appointment is seen as a sign that Sarvam is preparing to scale up its enterprise business, as it looks to compete with larger AI companies in the Indian market.
Sarvam, which develops AI models for Indian languages, has been working on products for sectors including banking, healthcare and government.
With Sreedharan on board, the company is expected to focus on winning large enterprise customers and expanding its presence in the Indian AI market.
