From SRM University to Donald Trump's AI advisor: How a Chennai company spotted Sriram Krishnan’s talent years ago
Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has sparked significant interest, but an intriguing aspect of this story is the connection between Chennai-born Krishnan and Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corp. Vembu, known for his visionary leadership in the tech industry, had spotted his potential early on.
ET Year-end Special Reads
It's all Gucci for Indians' luxury craving even as economy shows wrinkles
Investing in 2025: Will domestic funds continue to counter FPI sell-offs amid rising valuations?
2024 exposed the underbelly of India's Silicon Valley
Sridhar Vembu’s interest in Krishnan dates back to 2004 when Krishnan was completing his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Computer Science at SRM Engineering College (SRM University) in Chennai. At the time, Krishnan had gained recognition for his innovative programming blog, which was among the first of its kind in India. Vembu, impressed by Krishnan’s insights and technical expertise, expressed a desire to recruit him for Zoho. However, Krishnan had already accepted an offer from Microsoft, marking the beginning of his remarkable career in technology.
As the CEO of Zoho Corp, a company renowned for its software solutions and emphasis on localized talent development, Vembu has consistently championed the idea that world-class innovation can emerge from any part of the globe, including smaller cities and towns in India.
What netizens said
Netizens expressed admiration for the
Read more on economictimes.indiatimes.com
