Ashish Narayan, a 1993-1997 B.Tech graduate of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Microsoft Innovation Hub at Wipro. Prior to this role, he served as the Chief Architect for Cloud Migration and Modernization at Wipro. Narayan’s professional journey began at Tata Steel, where he worked as a senior officer in mechanical and electrical maintenance management from 1997 to 1999. He has held various prominent positions in various companies, including Wipro, Oracle, HCL Technologies, and Wells Fargo.
Throughout his career, Narayan has played a significant role in driving multi-cloud adoption, General AI, GreenOps, and well-architected frameworks. He has received several awards, including the Wipro Applied Innovation Awards in 2006, Best QA Transition Architect in 2012, and Best Retail Architect Award in 2013. His success is a testament to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s commitment to excellence in education and research.
Ashok Kumar, general secretary of PAN IIT Alumni, has hailed Narayan’s achievement, saying it serves as an inspiration for future generations of engineers and innovators. Narayan’s journey is a example of the opportunities that IIT (ISM) Dhanbad provides to its alumni, empowering them to make significant contributions in their respective fields. As CTO of Microsoft Innovation Hub at Wipro, Narayan is expected to leverage his expertise to drive innovation and growth in the organization.