Vishal Sikka

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Vishal was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 18 July 2022. Vishal has a distinguished background in technology and particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, which is central to GSK’s approach to R&D. He is the founder and CEO of Vianai Systems, Inc, a Silicon Valley-based company that provides advanced technological software and services in AI and Machine Learning to large enterprises around the world. Prior to founding Vianai Systems, Vishal served as CEO of Infosys Limited and as a member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. Vishal has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University and has co-authored several research abstracts related to AI, technology and database management..

Vishal Sikka is the founder and CEO of Vianai Systems, Inc., a startup company that provides advanced software and services in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Previously, he was the CEO and managing director of Infosys Limited, a multinational IT services company, from 2014 to 2017. From 2002 to 2014, Sikka was at SAP SE, a multinational software company, where he served on the executive board from 2010 to 2014. He is a director of GSK plc and serves on the Supervisory Board of BMW Group and on the Advisory Council for the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Sikka holds a PhD in computer science with a focus on artificial intelligence from Stanford University.

 

Personal Details

Title: Dr
Surname: Sikka
DoB: 01/05/1967
Age: 59 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: PhD in Artificial Intelligence
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
GlaxoSmithKline plcBoardMember18/07/2022
Oracle CorporationBoardMember
BMW GroupBoardMember01/01/2019

 

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