Indian-Origin Executives Drive AI Leadership Surge

OpenAI appointed Arvind KC as Chief People Officer on Feb. 26, 2026, highlighting a broader rise of Indian-origin executives in senior AI roles across firms. The piece cites leaders such as Vijaye Raji, Srinivas Narayanan, Rahul Patil (Anthropic CTO, Oct. 2025), and appointments at Apple, Meta and Microsoft, noting their deep technical pedigrees and influence on AI leadership.