Vishal Sikka, Indian-American entrepreneur and former chief executive officer (CEO) of IT giant Infosys, met with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. Sikka shared the same in a post on social media website X, formerly Twitter. Infosys‘ former top exec shared that he discussed artificial intelligence and its implications for India with the PM.
“It was a privilege to meet the Hon. Prime Minister Sh. @narendramodi for a detailed and wide-ranging discussion on AI, its impact on India and several imperatives for the time ahead. I left the meeting both inspired and humbled by his extraordinary grasp of technology’s impact on all of us, and how its use with democratic values can uplift everyone,” Sikka wrote in a post on X.
PM Modi reposted Sikka’s post, and wrote, “It was an insightful interaction indeed. India is committed to taking the lead in AI, with a focus on innovation and creating opportunities for the youth.”
Sikka served as the chief executive and managing director of Infosys from August 2014 to September 2017. He was the first non-founder CEO of the IT giant Infosys. He resigned from the company in 2017 due to differences with the company’s founders and board members. Sikka has since been involved in various ventures, including his own AI startup, Vianai Systems.
Sikka has worked longest with German technology major SAP, from June 2002 to August 2014. During this 12-year tenure he held several senior-level positions including CTO and Executive Board member.
