Prakash Balasubramanian

Executive Vice President & Global Head, Engineering Practices & Delivery

Prakash Balasubramanian leads Ascendion’s global engineering and delivery teams, building AI-powered products, platforms, and transformative customer experiences at scale. As Executive Vice President & Global Head of Engineering Practices & Delivery, he drives the development and delivery of AAVA, Ascendion’s flagship AI-powered software engineering platform, ensuring clients realize measurable gains in velocity and business impact. His leadership spans North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, uniting global teams to execute at the highest standard.

With over two decades of experience at Cognizant, Collabera, and Tata Consultancy Services, Prakash has delivered some of the world’s most complex, large-scale technology transformations—advancing customer experience, UI and legacy modernization, and future-ready platforms for Fortune 500 companies. He has a proven record of scaling high-performing engineering organizations and embedding AI, cloud, and data capabilities into every stage of delivery.

Prakash is a recognized voice in the technology community, frequently featured in leading Indian media. He is committed to advancing Ascendion’s mission to shape the future of AI-powered software engineering, scaling the capabilities of AAVA, and mentoring the next generation of engineers to thrive in an era defined by generative and agentic AI.

Insights and Impact

Case Study

Legacy Modernisation saved 45% costs

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Humans at the Wheel of Agentic Change

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BSFI Case Study

FinTech Leader Enjoys 40% Faster Digital Service Rollouts

Healthcare Case Study

Medicare Enjoys 60% Faster Onboarding

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PODCAST

CEO, The Chief AI Officer

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AI Performance vs. AI That Works

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HFS Horizon

Ascendion Named a Market Leader in HFS

HFS Horizon

Ascendion Named a Market Leader in HFS

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PODCAST

The Carbon + Silicon Era

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Modernizing a 40-year-old banking platform with GenAI innovation