Mumbai: OpenText™, a global leader in secure information management for AI, today announced the appointment of Sanket Atal as Senior Vice President, Engineering and Country Head, India.
The appointment reinforces OpenText’s commitment to India as a key strategic hub for innovation, engineering excellence, and AI-led transformation. In his new role, Sanket will lead OpenText’s India engineering organization and foster collaboration across the company’s global product and technology teams to drive its next phase of growth and innovation.
Savinay Berry, Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer, OpenText, said, “OpenText is entering an exciting new chapter as we expand our engineering depth and innovation capacity in India. Sanket’s deep experience in leading large-scale technology operations and cultivating high-performance teams will help accelerate our AI-driven growth and global innovation from India.”
With over 25 years of leadership experience, Sanket Atal brings a strong record of scaling operations and driving innovation across leading global technology organizations. Before joining OpenText, he served as Managing Director, Operations & Technology at Salesforce India, where he played a pivotal role in establishing India as a global center of excellence for talent and innovation. His career also spans senior leadership roles at Intuit, Oracle, MakeMyTrip, and CA Technologies, where he built and scaled engineering teams recognized for their culture, innovation, and technical depth.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Sanket Atal, SVP, Engineering & Country Head, India, OpenText, said, “OpenText is at the forefront of secure information management and AI innovation. I am thrilled to join at such an exciting time in the company’s journey and look forward to building on India’s strong foundation to power global innovation, strengthen delivery, and shape the future of intelligent information management.”
As part of its broader strategic focus, OpenText is deepening its investment in India’s innovation ecosystem by:
- Expanding cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and operations.
- Elevating hiring standards and leadership pathways.
- Simplifying organizational structures to drive agility, accountability, and speed.
