Vishal Sikka
Indian businessman
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| 2019 | Founded Vianai, an AI company, with $50 million in initial funding and notable advisors including Indra Nooyi, John Etchemendy, Divesh Makan, Sebastian Thrun, and Alan Kay. |
| December 2019 | Sikka was named to Oracle's board of directors. |
| September 17 2019 | Demonstrated Vianai's platform and announced the creation of a proprietary programming language designed to expand AI and Machine Learning accessibility for developers and companies. |
| 2017 | Ranked #32 in India Today magazine's 50 Most Powerful People list. |
| August 24 2017 | Left his position as executive vice chairman of Infosys, with Nandan Nilekani appointed as the new non-executive chairman. |
| August 24 2017 | U. B. Pravin Rao was appointed as interim CEO of Infosys following Sikka's resignation. |
| August 18 2017 | Stepped down as Managing Director of Infosys after three years in the role. |
| August 1 2014 | Vishal Sikka officially took over as CEO from S.D. Shibulal, replacing one of Infosys' founders. |
| June 14 2014 | Sikka was inducted as a whole-time director of the Board and CEO & MD (Designate) of Infosys. |
| June 12 2014 | Announced as CEO and Managing Director of Infosys, transitioning from his role at SAP. |
| May 2014 | Left his position on the SAP board after 12 years with the company. |
| May 4 2014 | Sikka announced his departure from SAP after being named leader of Infosys. |
| 2010 | Following Léo Apotheker's resignation, Sikka was named to a newly reconstituted executive board alongside co-CEOs Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe. |
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