REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 9,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) today
announced that Dr. Vishal Sikka,
founder and CEO of the AI company Vianai Systems, has been named to
Oracle's Board of Directors. Before starting Vianai, Vishal
was a top executive at SAP and the CEO of Infosys.
"The digital transformation of an enterprise is enabled by the
rapid adoption of modern cloud applications and technologies," said
Oracle CEO Safra Catz. "Vishal
clearly understands how Oracle's Gen2 Cloud Infrastructure,
Autonomous Database and Applications come together in the Oracle
Cloud to help our customers drive business value and adapt to
change. I am very happy that he will be joining the Oracle
Board."
"For years, the Oracle Database has been the heartbeat and
life-blood of every large and significant organization in the
world," said Dr. Vishal Sikka.
"Today, Oracle is the only one of the big four cloud companies that
offers both Enterprise Application Suites and Secure Infrastructure
technologies in a single unified cloud. Oracle's unique
position in both applications and infrastructure paves the way for
enormous innovation and growth in the times ahead. I am excited to
have the opportunity to join the Oracle Board, and be part of this
journey."
"Vishal is one the world's leading experts in Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning," said Oracle Chairman and CTO
Larry Ellison. "These AI
technologies are key foundational elements of the Oracle Cloud's
Autonomous Infrastructure and Intelligent Applications. Vishal's
expertise and experience makes him ideally suited to provide
strategic vision and expert advice to our company and to our
customers. He is a most welcome addition to the Oracle Board."
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