- Debashis Chatterjee Bring decades of executive office firepower to the helm of global IT and digital transformation
- Veteran technical leader with a track record of expanding $1 billion companies across Cognizant and Ltimidtree
- Adds strategy and deep operational insights to Assenden's mission to build the next generation of AI-powered software engineering
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, August 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Ascendion, a rapidly rising leader in AI-powered software engineering, announced today its appointment Debashis Chatterjee (DC) To the board of directors. His appointment marks a pivotal move in Ascenden's strategy to lead the transformation of software engineering in the age of AI.
DC has over 30 years of extensive business and technology experience driving billions of dollars in transformation and strategic growth initiatives across Fortune 500 clients and global enterprises. DC served as CEO and Managing Director at Mindtree since 2019 and led the strategic merger with LTI to form LTI and LTI in 2022 (India's 6th largest IT services company).
“AI is redefineing how software is built, and DC's leadership will help us move ahead of this transformation,” he said. Hiten PatelChairman of Ascendion's Board. “D.C. has an unusual ability to drive innovation at scale, and his deep operational insights guide us in redefine how engineering services are delivered. AI not only disrupts it, but also creates an entirely new category of business value.
Prior to Ltimidtree, DC spent more than 20 years as a leading senior executive at Cognizant, including as president of Digital Systems & Technology and Head of Global Delivery. He was instrumental in establishing and growing Cognizant's banking and financial services, contributing to the company's biggest industry practices. Furthermore, he was essential to expanding Cognizant's presence across multiple high-performance distribution hubs. Kolkata, Puneand Mumbai. Before Cognizant, DC launched its IT journey with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
“The future is coming back to life with companies that use AI agents at the human hand to improve their work and countless personal experiences. Ascension has rapidly become a leader in software engineering that drives AI,” he said. Karthik KrishnamurthyCEO of Ascendion. “The future requires bold leadership with a strong focus on culture and ethics. DC brings a deeper understanding of how to successfully perform human performance due to the impact of technology fuels. His passion and insights will be a powerful catalyst as he accelerates and expands his AI-driven software engineering vision.”
Ascendion continues to expand its global footprint, enabling businesses to deliver results at greater speed, accuracy and scale. Core, Ascendion's agent AI platform, integrates AI agents with human insights to accelerate software delivery and remove business impact throughout the software lifecycle.
“AI is not simply the next trend in IT services. It will guide the industry reset and begin your journey to the next S-curve. Ascenden's rapid advancement and AI native thinking stand out. Debashis Chatterjeea member of Ascendion's board of directors. “I was impressed by the culture, energy, growth and client-centricity of our leadership team. I'm sure there are all the right factors to accelerate as a new kind of company in the AI era.”
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