Ascendion Appoints Daryush Laqab as Chief AI Officer

Ascendion, a leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, has appointed industry veteran Daryush Laqab as its new Chief AI Officer. 

Laqab, who has a distinguished career with notable stints at NVIDIA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Google, Microsoft, and Twitter, will oversee the company's AI-driven initiatives, focusing on client solutions, platform development, and internal evolution.

"Daryush has been at the forefront of delivering AI-fueled value and service to clients throughout his career," said Karthik Krishnamurthy, CEO of Ascendion. "With his expertise, we’re poised to accelerate Gen AI innovation and enhance our AI-powered platforms, AVA+ and Metal."

Laqab's extensive background includes serving as Director of Product Management for NVIDIA's Autonomous Vehicles and AI Infrastructure team, where he managed thousands of GPUs for engineers and machine learning experts. At JPMorgan Chase & Co., he spearheaded the development of the company's AI/ML platform and ecosystem.

"Gen AI is transforming industries, and Ascendion's platform-first strategy positions us to lead this change," Laqab stated. "I'm excited to join the team and contribute to our mission of re-imagining how work gets done using modern AI technology."

Ascendion's AI platforms, AVA+ and Metal, are designed to deliver increased productivity, transparency, quality, and development velocity. The company was recently named a Market Leader in the HFS Horizons: Generative Enterprise Services report.

"The ecosystem of powerful processors, cloud platforms, connectivity, and Gen AI-based tools and models is maturing rapidly," Laqab added. "We need to evolve how data is used and how software is engineered to make the future of work a reality. Ascendion is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation."

With Laqab at the helm, Ascendion aims to enhance its Gen AI capabilities, driving innovation and operational excellence across all AI-powered technologies for clients.

Ascendion recently inaugurated its GenAI Studio in Chennai, positioning the city at the forefront of generative AI innovation for global clients. This new facility will leverage Chennai’s rich talent pool and favorable business environment to drive significant advancements in AI.