Former CEO of Infosys Vishal Sikka has been appointed to the board of directors of Oracle. He holds expertise in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). He has recently launched his own AI startup — Vianai Systems.

Sikka in his new role will be directing Oracle to develop its business value in this rapidly changing technological environment.

Larry Ellison, Chief Technology Officer, and Chairman, Oracle, said “Vishal is one of the world’s leading experts in AI and Machine Learning. His expertise and experience make him ideally suited to provide strategic vision and expert advice to Oracle and its customers.”

Earlier to launching his own startup, he was associated with Infosys as its CEO and a leading top executive at SAP.

“Vishal clearly understands how Oracle’s Gen2 Cloud Infrastructure, Autonomous Database, and Applications come together in the Oracle Cloud to help our customers drive business value and adapt to change,” said Safra Catz, CEO, Oracle said.

While commenting on his new role, Sikka said: “Oracle’s positioning in the market in terms of its applications and infrastructure ensures that by leveraging the right kind of new technologies, the company will be poised for growth in the future of work.”