Alteryx has announced the appointment of Arvind Krishnan as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Krishnan, with over 25 years of experience in leading global engineering organizations, will oversee the company’s technical vision and execution across its strategic initiatives, including the Alteryx One platform, its AI Data Clearinghouse solution, and cloud data platform integrations.
Andy MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer at Alteryx, stated, “Alteryx is at the forefront of helping enterprises harness the full power of analytics and AI. Arvind brings the kind of deep technical leadership and customer-first thinking that will propel our innovation agenda forward, particularly as we scale Alteryx One, deepen our cloud partnerships, and evolve our AI Data Clearinghouse to drive safe, governed AI adoption. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Krishnan will lead Alteryx’s global engineering team, with responsibilities including product velocity, platform reliability, and operational excellence. His appointment aligns with Alteryx’s expansion of its platform capabilities to integrate across cloud ecosystems and enable enterprise-wide AI.
“I’m energized by the company’s vision and the caliber of the engineering organization. Together, we’ll continue to advance an open, scalable, and governed platform that helps customers innovate with confidence,” said Krishnan.
As AI adoption increases across the Middle East, Alteryx aims to align with the region’s focus on AI development. The company notes that regional economies anticipate AI contributing between 20% and 34% to their growth, with the UAE identified as a key driver due to its commitment to AI development and digital transformation.
