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Farhad Khan appointed as CTO at DataTrained
Mumbai: Edtech startup DataTrained has announced the appointment of Farhad Khan as CTO.
In his new role, Khan will aim to enable DataTrained to provide the best learning experience to help students seamlessly go through their learning journey, the edtech company said in a statement.
Khan holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and has been working in the tech world for eight years while achieving familiarity with several programming languages. Being a technology enthusiast, he is always on the lookout for a better solution to push forward the company’s growth.
On his work and thoughts on his new role at DataTrained, Khan said, “I use tech to solve business problems. Right now, I am focused on revolutionising education in India.”
He further added, “I am very intrigued with DataTrained’s mission to charge up youth with new generation skills required by the rapidly changing industry requirements. Specialised courses offered at DataTrained are very carefully designed and are equipped with adequate skill sets with help in bridging the gap between the freshers’ skillsets and the demand of the industry. As CTO, I aim to enable DataTrained to provide the best learning experience to help students seamlessly go through their learning journey.”
Previously, Khan has been a serial entrepreneur where his first venture was an information technology and outsourcing company which he started with an aim to enable Indian businesses with technology and expand online.
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Taboola names Krishan Bhatia as chief business officer
Digital ad veteran takes the reins to steer taboola’s global sales and AI growth
NEW YORK: Taboola has added Krishan Bhatia to its leadership team as chief business officer, signalling a bold push in global sales and partnerships.
Bhatia will spearhead revenue growth across Taboola’s full product suite, including its Realize performance advertising platform, publisher network, CTV performance, and generative AI offerings. He brings a proven record of driving growth at leading tech and media giants, including Amazon and NBCUniversal.
At Amazon, Bhatia launched and led the global video advertising business spanning Prime Video, Live Sports, Twitch, and third-party programmers as VP, global video advertising and partnerships. Prior to that, he served as president and chief business officer at NBCUniversal’s global advertising and partnerships division, overseeing digital, streaming TV, and advanced advertising.
“Krishan is joining Taboola at a pivotal moment in our journey,” said Taboola CEO Adam Singolda. “We are redefining performance advertising on the open web. Realize is gaining real momentum as advertisers look for scalable growth beyond search and social. DeeperDive is putting generative AI directly into publishers’ hands, helping them innovate and thrive. The opportunity ahead is massive.”
Singolda added that Bhatia’s experience in building global advertising businesses and executing at scale will complement Taboola’s growth. “We’ve built a strong foundation for long-term success, surpassing $2 billion in revenue under Eldad Maniv, our president and COO. With that momentum, I’m thrilled to welcome Krishan to the team to take our go-to-market execution to the next level.”
“Taboola has a bold vision, combining global scale and innovative technology to empower advertisers and publishers,” said Bhatia. “The launch of Realize has strengthened Taboola’s position as a leader outside search and social. With DeeperDive, generative AI, and a clear focus on partner success, there is a huge runway ahead. I’m excited to join the team at such a transformative time.”
With Krishan Bhatia on board, Taboola is all set to turn up the heat in performance advertising, blending global scale, AI innovation, and next-level partnerships to shape the future of the open web.
