Leading enterprise planning software provider o9 Solutions recently promoted Dr. Ashwin Rao to Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Rao previously served as the Executive Vice President of Next-Gen AI and Technology. Now, he will spearhead the breakthrough o9 Solutions APEX platform. This system drives agile, adaptive, and autonomous business planning.
The digital brain platform bridges functional, process, and knowledge silos. However, modern businesses face severe volatility and complexity. Therefore, the company designed APEX to accelerate corporate transformations. The software continuously identifies value leakages across diverse supply chains.
Furthermore, the system utilizes advanced neural networks alongside structured intelligence. This blend automates routine actions through smart AI decision making. Consequently, the technology elevates human capabilities during critical operations.
Dr. Rao brings extensive leadership experience from Wall Street and elite academia. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University. Additionally, he held executive roles at QXO, Target, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley.
“Enterprise decision-making has never been more complex, or more volatile,” Rao said. “By combining the power of neuro-symbolic AI with deep industry and enterprise domain knowledge, APEX is systematically transforming how enterprises detect risks and opportunities, plan, decide, execute and learn at scale. This is the future of enterprise intelligence, and I am thrilled to step into the CTO role at such a pivotal moment for o9.”
“Ashwin is an outstanding technologist because he understands the constraints and opportunities for true business value generation,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, Executive Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO, o9 Solutions. “His conviction in neuro-symbolic AI, combined with an approach that connects vision to daily practical innovation and execution, will increase o9’s value creation potential and speed for our customers.”
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Source: Businesswire
