Cognite AS (Oslo, Norway), a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for industry, inaugurated its India Center of Excellence in Bengaluru yesterday. The company, headquartered in the U.S., has locations in Norway, Japan, the MENA region, and now India to serve local customers, provide value, drive innovation, and fuel growth worldwide.
“We know India is playing a significant role in accelerating the global adoption of AI for societal good, and we see a strong alignment between Cognite’s strategic direction and India’s AI priorities,’’ said Guru Ananthanarayanan, Managing Director of Cognite India. “We are currently empowering India’s leading industrial giants to use AI to unlock efficiencies and help them scale globally.”
Cognite is focused on serving the industrial sector and shares India’s vision and commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence for economic growth, social transformation, and sustainable development. Cognite CEO Girish Rishi began the week by attending the Raisina Dialogue sponsored by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi, attending a roundtable to discuss energy solutions with Shri Piyush Goyal, the Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Cognite’s commitment to India includes:
- Providing local expertise and services to customers in India’s industrial sector in support of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” initiative and the ”IndiaAI” Mission
- Investing in India as a hub for technological innovation and AI development
- Actively recruiting for more than 100 positions within India, seeking top talent in AI/ML, data science, engineering, services, and program management
- Announcing the appointment of Guru Ananthanarayanan as Managing Director of Cognite India, to help drive innovation and growth locally
- Working with area leaders and education groups to promote and support the AI ecosystem
The industrial sector forms the backbone of all economies, driving employment, technological advancement, and critical infrastructure. Cognite’s software makes it possible for the largest industrial companies, with their diverse and expansive data sources, to contextualize their data to leverage AI effectively, ensuring global competitiveness, energy efficiency, and economic resilience. Asset-intensive industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, and power and utilities all use Cognite AI software to drive powerful, tailored solutions.