MUMBAI: Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL) is making moves to shore up its AI and cloud  ambitions. The company has hired tech veteran Dr Sayed Peerzade as executive vice-president - cloud. Peerzade, until recently, was with the Hiranandani group-promoted Yotta Data Services as chief cloud officer, head of special initiative, cloud, AI & M&E practice. He announced his joining JPL on linkedin.

In his new role as part of the AI ops team, Peerzade said “he will focus on driving technological innovations in cloud and AI domains, enhancing and creating products for the group, shaping go-to-market strategies,  leading solutions and engineering channels and optimizing presales channels to deliver transformative business outcomes.”

Peerzade, who holds a PhD in engineering with a specialisation in digital transformation from Dr Abdul Kalam Research Centre,  has worked with various organisations right from Netex Solutions to Hathway Cable, UTV, ICICI Bank, Zapak Digital, and Reliance Entertainment. He is a recipient of many an Indian and global honour and award for his work in technology.