People · Mobility & Logistics
Ather Energy appoints Anjani Kumar as chief digital officer
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Ather Energy
- What it does
- Electric scooter manufacturer
- Kind
- People
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Ather Energy manufactures electric scooters and related mobility solutions
What happened
The company appointed Anjani Kumar as its new Chief Digital & Information Officer
Why it matters
Kumar will lead digital strategy and strengthen IT infrastructure for growth
The details
- Ather Energy has appointed Anjani Kumar as its new Chief Digital & Information Officer.
- Kumar brings over 24 years of experience in digital transformation and IT innovation.
- He previously held senior leadership roles at companies like IBM, Nissan, and Cognizant.
- Kumar holds a postgraduate degree from the Kelley School of Business in the USA.
- He also has a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Rourkela.
- Swapnil Jain serves as Executive Director and CTO at Ather Energy.
- Jain stated that this role builds a unified digital thread across the organization.
- Ather is described as digital-first and data-driven from its inception.
The bigger picture
- Kumar will oversee teams across WebTech, IT, Security, and Business Intelligence.
- He aims to strengthen IT infrastructure including cybersecurity measures.
- His focus includes enhancing data-driven capabilities for the company.
- Jain noted that complexity increases as Ather grows with multiple products.
- Building robust systems with AI on enterprise data is critical for growth.
About the business
- Ather Energy focuses on electric mobility solutions in India.
- The company integrates software deeply into its product offerings.
- It operates systems from manufacturing to sales processes.
- Ather employs first-principles thinking and engineering ethos.
- The company is expanding with new business models.
- Digital platforms are central to Ather's operational strategy.
- Data-driven capabilities support its rapid growth trajectory.
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are part of its tech stack.
What happens next
- Kumar will collaborate with engineers and business leaders.
- He aims to harness digital innovation for future mobility.
- The team will focus on potential of electric mobility in India.
Founders
- Tarun Mehta, Founder
- Swapnil Jain, Executive Director and CTO
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