Procore Technologies Inc announced it has appointed Vishal Misra to its Board of Directors today. Misra serves as the RKS Family Professor of Computer Science and Vice Dean of Computing and AI at Columbia University. The company continues to expand its leadership team to strengthen innovation in construction technology and enterprise software solutions worldwide.
“Vishal’s deep expertise in AI and proven success as a technology founder will be a tremendous asset,” said Ajei Gopal, President and CEO of Procore. “His unique perspective will be instrumental as we enter our next chapter of growth and continue to redefine construction management through intelligent innovation.”
Experience, Innovation and Market Opportunity
Misra is a distinguished technology leader and academic with nearly twenty five years of teaching computer science at Columbia University. He established Infinio, which is a storage optimization software firm, as well as AskHereFirst, a product that uses natural language query AI-based solutions. Misra is also the co-founder of Cricinfo and has played a pivotal role in innovating digital media through various platforms around the world. He served on the Board of DB Digital and pioneered live microblogging at Cricinfo, later acquired by ESPN. Misra earned a B.Tech from IIT Bombay and completed his M.S and Ph.D from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
“Procore is at the forefront of AI innovation in construction, driving a fundamental shift in one of the world’s most essential industries,” said Misra. “The surging demand for critical infrastructure presents an unprecedented market opportunity. I am honored to join the Board at this pivotal moment and look forward to helping Procore accelerate the evolution of its AI-powered platform and strengthen its market leadership.”
This appointment highlights Procore’s commitment to advancing AI driven platforms and improving productivity across complex construction workflows and global infrastructure projects. The move supports long term growth and strategic industry leadership.
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Source: Businesswire
