Noida, Sep 11 (APAC Media): Janakiram Vivekanandan has announced his appointment as Senior Partner Development Manager at Microsoft India, marking a new chapter in a career spanning more than two decades in the technology and business ecosystem.
Sharing the news, Vivekanandan highlighted the importance of partnerships in driving successful business transformation and emphasised the growing role of partners as artificial intelligence reshapes industries worldwide.
“For more than two decades, one truth has remained constant: the most successful transformations are driven by strong partnerships,” Vivekanandan stated. “For more than two decades, one truth has remained constant: strong partnerships are the foundation of the most successful transformations.”
Reflecting on his professional experience, he added that trust, collaboration and shared purpose have consistently been key drivers of sustainable business impact.
“I have seen firsthand how trust, collaboration, and shared purpose create lasting business impact,” he said.
His new role comes at a time when enterprises are increasingly moving beyond AI experimentation toward large-scale deployment and measurable business outcomes. Vivekanandan said Microsoft’s partner ecosystem will be critical in helping organisations navigate this transition.
“As AI reshapes every industry, I believe partners will play a pivotal role in helping customers move from experimentation to production,” he said.
According to Vivekanandan, the focus will extend beyond AI adoption to delivering tangible business value and accelerating the deployment of AI-powered solutions and agents at scale.
“I remain deeply passionate about the partner ecosystem and the opportunity to work alongside partners to drive innovation, customer success, and sustainable growth in the AI era,” he said.
Vivekanandan’s appointment comes as Microsoft and its global partner ecosystem continue to play an important role in helping businesses adopt cloud, AI and emerging technologies. His experience in partner development is expected to support collaboration between Microsoft, its partners and customers as organisations increasingly integrate AI into their business strategies.
Looking ahead, Vivekanandan expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity and the road ahead.
“Looking forward to this next chapter and the journey ahead,” he said.
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