AI management

Kevin Dallas, CEO of EnterpriseDB (EDB), discussed the company's strategic vision for India's digital transformation, focusing on AI-driven applications, cloud adoption, and open-source innovation. EDB has been a key player in the database arena for 15 years and is investing in talent acquisition, market strategies, and regional expansion in India to support the shift towards platforms that handle transactional, analytical, and AI applications. EDB is committed to delivering an open-source-based sovereign data and AI platform that ensures security and compliance while allowing organizations to maintain control over their data. The company contributes approximately 30% of the PostgreSQL codebase, emphasizing enterprise-grade implementations that meet performance and availability expectations. EDB's platform supports various workloads, including data lakes for analytics and AI-driven capabilities, catering to the growing demand for hybrid deployment models. To facilitate cloud migration, EDB focuses on understanding customer applications and workloads, providing technical expertise for a smooth transition. The company is also aligning its offerings with evolving regulatory requirements, particularly India's data localization policies, by creating a sovereign data platform that prioritizes privacy and security. EDB is making significant investments in India, especially in Pune, and is expanding its sales and marketing efforts. The company seeks partnerships with solution providers and technology partners to enhance its scalability. EDB aims to contribute to the Indian talent pool by fostering skilled professionals in AI and data management, positioning itself as a leader in data solutions while ensuring compliance with regional and global standards.