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SeedlingLabs Appoints Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik to Advisory Board
SeedlingLabs, a company that helps businesses build and scale AI products, has welcomed Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik to its Advisory Board.
Dr. Sudhir has over 28 years of experience in leading big software projects and teaching at universities.
He will help SeedlingLabs make sure their AI systems are reliable, secure, and can grow big.
He will also help train new engineers and work with schools to make sure students learn useful AI skills.
Dr. Sudhir is excited to join SeedlingLabs because the company is focused on building strong foundations for AI, not just following trends.
SeedlingLabs is happy to have him because his experience will help them turn local talent into world-class AI experts.
SeedlingLabs, an AI-native Product Development as a Service (PDaaS) company, has appointed Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik as its inaugural Advisory Board member.
Dr. Sudhir brings over 28 years of experience in global leadership, software engineering, and academia, with a focus on scaling enterprise platforms and AI systems.
He will guide SeedlingLabs in designing resilient AI platforms, building AI talent, and fostering industry-academia collaborations.
Dr. Sudhir currently serves as Professor and Centre Director at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru, and has held senior roles at companies like Prudential Financial Inc. and Intuit.
SeedlingLabs aims to democratize high-end engineering opportunities and transform regional talent into world-class AI practitioners with Dr. Sudhir's mentorship.
- Who
- SeedlingLabs and Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik
- What
- Appointment of Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik to SeedlingLabs' Advisory Board
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- When
- January 20
- Why
- To guide the company's strategic priorities in AI-native platforms, talent building, and industry-academia collaboration
Key facts
- Company
- SeedlingLabs
- Appointee
- Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik
- Role
- Inaugural Advisory Board Member
- Experience
- 28 years in global leadership and software engineering
- Current Position
- Professor and Centre Director at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru
- Key Focus Areas
- Enterprise-Grade AI-Native Platforms, AI-Native Talent & Capability Building, Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Company Specialization
- AI-native Product Development as a Service (PDaaS)
- Website
- www.seedlinglabs.com
Quotes
Shanti Kuropati
Founder & CEO of SeedlingLabs
“AI does not fail because models don’t work – it fails because systems don’t scale.”
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“As we scale, our priority is not just speed, but durability.”
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Suribabu Nekkanti
Co-Founder of SeedlingLabs
“Dr. Sudhir’s arrival is a significant catalyst for our mission to democratize high-end engineering opportunities.”
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Dr. Sudhir Kumar Patnaik
Inaugural member of SeedlingLabs' Advisory Board and Professor and Centre Director at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru
“What stood out to me about SeedlingLabs is its vision and discipline. This is not a company chasing AI hype. It is focused on building the foundations – platforms, processes, and people – required to run AI systems reliably in production. That clarity of intent is rare, especially at an early stage, and I’m excited to contribute to its journey.”
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