19th June 2024, Bengaluru: Astrikos.ai, an emerging leader in advanced AI and ML platforms, and a key player in Urban Analytics for Smart Cities and Digital Urban Spaces, announced the appointment of Guruprasad Nagaraj as the Chief Product Officer. With 20 years of experience in product management, design, development, automation, QA, and sustenance, Guruprasad will oversee the organization’s product strategy as a seasoned engineering leader.
Guruprasad will be responsible for further evolving S!aP product Suite (KOLÁZ, Cognus, Omnific, among others), at Astrikos.ai. Spearheading product management he will oversee the entire product life-cycle – from ideation to market launch – ensuring strong product performance in key markets across the globe.
Welcoming Guruprasad, Dr. Chinmay Hegde, Co-Founder, CEO, and Managing Director of Astrikos.ai, said, “We are thrilled to have Guruprasad lead our Product Business Unit. The advent of Gen AI marks a significant milestone in AI history, unlocking unparalleled creativity and productivity. Guruprasad’s extensive leadership experience in both the US and India, along with his track record of delivering top-tier products, will be critical in driving product innovation at Astrikos.ai. His expertise will elevate our organization’s growth and provide us with a competitive edge.”
Guruprasad has held leadership roles at Optiv Inc., Hewlett Packard, Boeing, McAfee, and Cisco, among others. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering at AppViewX, a US-based organization in automated certificate lifecycle management and PKI solutions. In this role, he led the Bengaluru Center, driving SLT Bengaluru, and oversaw the ADC+ Program, Engineering Development, QA, and DevOps.
“Astrikos.ai is a pioneer in developing advanced AI/ML platforms, revolutionizing key infrastructure sectors globally by driving innovation, efficiency, and delivering customer-focused solutions. I am honored to join the leadership team and look forward to contributing to the organization’s global product strategy, bringing value to our customers worldwide,” said Guruprasad Nagaraj, Chief Product Officer at Astrikos.ai.
Guruprasad holds an MS in Software Systems from BITS Pilani and has completed a Strategic Management program at IIM Kozhikode.
Astrikos.ai’s range of cutting-edge, comprehensive solutions enables smarter, more efficient, and sustainable operations, significantly impacting urban living and facility management worldwide. Key verticals the organization serves are the Public Sector, Data Centers, Urban local bodies, Smart Cities, Manufacturing Units, Healthcare Infrastructure, and Airports. Its esteemed customers include more than five smart cities across India, MENA, and ASEAN, the data center of one of India’s largest private sector banks, a food & beverages giant in India, and large infrastructure and infrastructure management companies, among others.