IBM India has appointed Karan Bajwa as its Managing Director, succeeding Vanitha Narayanan who was named chairman, with immediate effect.
Bajwa joined IBM in 2016 as executive for Strategy and Transformation in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this he was the Managing Director, Microsoft India where, besides leading the India business for the company, he also the led the Cloud Transition and the Ecosystem engagement.
“I see great opportunity ahead for IBM in this market. By constantly reinventing itself and investing in innovation, IBM today is in a sweet spot to help businesses and governments with their digital transformation journey. I look forward to partnering with the industry, our ecosystem and the IBM team to further strengthen our business in the region,” Bajwa said.
As Chairman, Narayanan will play a critical role in enabling capabilities across IBM’s global missions in India, global centres of excellence, research and innovation labs.
“IBM has been a key player in India’s technology journey and innovated with our clients in establishing many firsts. I see tremendous opportunity for us to power India’s digital transformation with our cognitive cloud platforms and deep industry expertise. It is incredibly gratifying for me to take over as Chairman of IBM India, a newly created position that reiterates the importance that IBM places on India to support growth and innovation in the region,” Narayanan said.