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Annapurna Vishwanathan joins Airbus as VP head of IM & Digital
MUMBAI: Airbus has appointed Annapurna Vishwanathan as vice president, head of IM & Digital, India and south Asia. She previously served as CIO at Cummins India and has worked at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, GE Digital, and GE Corporate in various digital and technology-focused roles.
At Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, she was head of digital, managing technology initiatives. At GE Digital, she was senior director of product software engineering, overseeing global product development and critical systems. She also worked on digital transformation at GE Corporate as IT transformation manager.
Her earlier experience at GE Corporate includes roles as senior team manager for sourcing systems, IT PMO for global operations finance, and corporate audit staff. She began her career at Atos Origin as a trainee programmer and was part of GE’s Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP).
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
