Indian American tech industry veteran Shashank Samant has joined Tredence, a leading AI & Data Science company, as an Independent Director to help accelerate hypergrowth and AI scaling.
A visionary entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in the technology sector, Samant has founded and scaled two multi-billion-dollar tech enterprises across more than 20 countries.
His diverse expertise across technology, energy, and consumer durables perfectly complements Tredence’s cross-industry AI capabilities, San Jose, California based company stated announcing his appointment.
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A Savitribai Phule Pune University,India, alumnus, Samant is joining Tredence at a pivotal moment as the company is advancing its mission to bring intelligent, last-mile AI decision systems to the world’s largest enterprises.
Most recently, he was the CEO and President of GlobalLogic, a digital engineering services company. Under his leadership, the business scaled to a $10 billion acquisition by Hitachi Ltd. He continues to serve as a Board Member for Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Rail.
Samant’s board portfolio spans some of the most consequential global corporations, public companies and high-growth technology firms. He currently sits on the software boards of Mercedes-Benz and Hilti Corporation, the public board of Eureka Forbes, and the boards of AI and tech innovators like Turing and Cyderes. Additionally, he serves as a senior advisor to marquee private equity firms- Permira and Apollo Global.
“Shashank brings an extraordinary combination of operating credibility and board-level insight to Tredence,” said Shub Bhowmick, Co-founder and CEO, Tredence. “He has built global technology businesses from the ground up, guided enterprises through complex transformations, and understands what it takes to win in international markets.”
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Samant brings more than an outside perspective to the Tredence board- over the past several months, he has worked closely with the leadership team to explore the company’s market opportunity and long-term vision, positioning him as a strategic voice in Tredence’s next chapter of growth.
“Enterprise leaders today aren’t just buying technology; they want strategic partners who drive tangible business outcomes,” said Samant. “Tredence stands out because they are actively defining a new category centered on last-mile AI execution. They have earned the trust of global brands, with their customer centricity and strong execution skills.”
Today, as agentic AI reshapes what is possible, Tredence is at the forefront of shaping a new category- of Agentic Decision Intelligence (ADI), that sits at the intersection of data, AI, and autonomous transformation. In recent months, Tredence has expanded its global footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, while continuing to deepen its presence in the U.S.
The company has 4,200+ employees across the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Riyadh, London, Toronto, and Bengaluru, serving top brands in Retail, CPG, Hi-tech, Telecom, Healthcare, Travel, and Industrials.