o9 Solutions has appointed Krishnakumar Kulankara as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointment strengthens o9 Solutions’ focus on operational transformation and enterprise growth.
Krishnakumar Kulankara brings more than a decade of experience at o9 Solutions. He has helped build and transform key business areas. His expertise covers delivery, product development, and go-to-market strategies.
In his new role, Kulankara will lead cross-functional operations. He will support the adoption of o9’s latest innovation, the APEX Model. The APEX Model stands for Agile, Adaptive, Autonomous Planning & Execution. It aims to simplify enterprise transformation and improve decision-making.
Digital Brain was created by o9 Solutions in order to change enterprise planning. It enables integration between different business areas, processes, and systems of knowledge. Therefore, businesses are able to react to changes in the market quickly. However, according to o9 Solutions, technology alone is not sufficient for enterprise transformation.
Driving Enterprise Transformation Through APEX Innovation
APEX model is based on the o9 Solutions’ Digital Brain platform. It relies on scientific knowledge-based methodologies for understanding the complicated business environment. Moreover, APEX enables organizations to find value gaps and enhance their operational performance.
The platform also supports autonomous capabilities through Agentic AI. It automates routine activities while enhancing human decision-making. Therefore, APEX enables organizations to create faster and more reliable transformation journeys. It helps businesses continuously improve their operations.
“We are at a defining moment for enterprise planning,” Kulankara said. “APEX is not just a technology innovation. It is a fundamental rethinking of how enterprises operate, decide, and deliver value. As COO, my focus is on driving the cross-functional alignment and operational transformation that will accelerate APEX adoption at scale. We have the platform, the people, and the momentum, and I am committed to ensuring o9 operates at its highest level to make that vision a reality.”
As the COO, Kulankara will be responsible for supervising the necessary operations that are needed in order to implement APEX. He will make sure that both o9 Solutions and their customers gain better efficiency. In addition to this, he will also concentrate on optimizing the business functions of the organization.
Kulankara has set up several business units and industry practices within o9 Solutions. He has overseen sales and acquisitions, strategic sales initiatives, product development, and digital transformations. Furthermore, he has established many relationships with large enterprises globally. Additionally, he has spearheaded several programs that have provided immense value to some of the top companies globally. By this appointment, o9 Solutions reaffirms its dedication towards enterprise innovation.
“Krishna is the executive our organization turns to when the most complex, cross-functional challenges arise,” said Igor Rikalo, President of o9 Solutions. “His decade-plus at o9 has given him an unmatched understanding of how we operate, compete, and deliver value. What sets Krishna apart is not just his institutional knowledge or his track record of building high-performing teams and scaling industry practices from inception. It is his ability to bring the entire organization together around a common goal and drive transformation with both urgency and humility. He is the right leader to operationalize APEX and position o9 for its next phase of growth.”
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Source: Businesswire
