Tenarai has announced the appointment of Shashank Samant to its Board of Directors, reinforcing its strategy to accelerate global expansion and strengthen its enterprise AI capabilities.
A veteran technology leader with over three decades of experience, Samant is best known for transforming GlobalLogic into a global digital engineering powerhouse and leading its $9.6 billion acquisition by Hitachi. His appointment signals Tenarai’s intent to lead the next phase of AI-driven enterprise transformation, particularly for Fortune 500 organizations.
Welcoming the move, Dinesh Venugopal said Samant’s deep expertise across digital engineering and AI adoption will play a critical role as the company scales its AI-led enterprise solutions globally.
“He has been at the forefront of major industry shifts, from digital engineering to AI, and understands how to translate those shifts into real enterprise value.” – Dinesh Venugopal
Samant most recently served as Executive Chairman of Hitachi Americas and continues to hold multiple board and advisory roles across global enterprises, including Hitachi Energy, Eureka Forbes, Cyderes, and Turing.
Commenting on his appointment, Samant highlighted the industry’s transition from AI adoption to deployment, noting that precision engineering and human-AI collaboration will define the next phase of enterprise innovation.
Rohan Haldea, Partner at Apax Partners, added that Samant’s leadership experience will be instrumental in helping Tenarai scale its business and deliver measurable enterprise outcomes.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Tenarai focuses on building AI-driven enterprise solutions across industries including technology, retail, healthcare, and telecom, with a strong emphasis on translating AI potential into tangible business impact.