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Avanade has appointed former Cognizant leader Achal Kataria as the new India CEO, effective immediately.

Achal Kataria, former Cognizant India Head, has been appointed CEO of Avanade India to drive growth and lead digital and AI transformation initiatives.

Avanade has appointed Achal Kataria as the new CEO for its India business, as the company expands its presence in the region focusing on AI, cloud, and Microsoft services.

Avanade India appointed Achal Kataria as its new CEO to accelerate growth and strengthen leadership in the Indian market, focusing on AI and cloud technologies.

Avanade appointed Achal Kataria as Managing Director and CEO for its India operations, leveraging his three decades of experience in technology and business leadership to drive growth.

Avanade has appointed Achal Kataria as the new CEO of its India operations to lead growth in cloud and AI services.

Avanade appointed Achal Kataria, former Cognizant India head, as the new Managing Director and CEO for its India business to drive growth and digital transformation initiatives.

Avanade has appointed Achal Kataria as Managing Director and CEO for its India operations to lead growth in AI-led transformation.

Avanade's CEO highlights AI as the primary driver of customer discussions and investment, while the company focuses on building AI talent, addressing digital sovereignty, and helping clients with supply chain resilience.

Avanade is expanding its workforce and investing in AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand to capitalize on the increasing demand for enterprise AI solutions.

Avanade is strategically expanding its mid-market presence globally through organic growth and acquisitions while focusing on its "New Horizon" plan.

Urmez Daver joins Avanade as Managing Director - Asia Pacific Security Lead, overseeing cybersecurity services and solutions for the region.

Avanade is prioritizing cultural transformation and employee reskilling over technology to overcome human-centric barriers in global AI adoption.

Avanade is positioning its Kuala Lumpur hub to lead Southeast Asian enterprises in transitioning from simple AI productivity tools to transforming core business operations.

EPC Group outranked Avanade and other major integrators in AI-driven brand sentiment and market share for Microsoft consulting and data governance services.

EPC Group surpassed Avanade and Accenture to rank as the top Microsoft consulting firm for AI brand sentiment and share of voice in the 2026 SEMrush index.

Former IBM executive Doug Robinson has taken over as CEO of Avanade's Australia and New Zealand operations to lead AI-driven growth.

Doug Robinson has been named the new CEO for Avanade Australia and New Zealand, leveraging his extensive experience at IBM and Accenture to drive regional digital transformation.

Avanade appointed former IBM executive Doug Robinson as the new Country CEO for Australia and New Zealand to lead its Microsoft-based AI and digital transformation efforts.

Demonstrations of AI agents at Hannover Messe 2026 showed practical gains in manufacturing productivity and cost recovery through edge-based optimization and Microsoft ecosystem integration.