Tripti Sinha’s Internet2 board role underscores South Asian American leadership in U.S. digital infrastructure

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 20, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

When Internet2 announced on November 20, 2025, that its Board of Trustees had elected and reappointed several members, one short line near the end of the release quietly marked an important development for South Asian American leadership in U.S. technology and higher...

Nachiket Deshpande takes the helm at Impetus Technologies to drive enterprise data and AI growth

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 20, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Impetus Technologies has chosen a pivotal moment to appoint Nachiket Deshpande as its new chief executive officer. The California-based digital engineering company, which specializes in enterprise data, analytics, and artificial intelligence, announced on November 20,...

Indian American executive Arun Chandra to drive AI first customer operations as NiCE COO

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 17, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

NiCE, the Nasdaq listed AI customer experience platform provider based in Hoboken, New Jersey, has appointed Indian American executive Arun Chandra as its new chief operating officer. The company announced the move in a November 17, 2025 press release, describing the...

Indian American gastroenterologist Hemant Roy to lead internal medicine at UNMC

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 14, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

When the University of Nebraska Medical Center announced Hemant Roy as the next chair of its Department of Internal Medicine, it marked both a homecoming and a milestone. Roy, an Indian American gastroenterologist and seasoned academic leader, will return to Omaha to...

Deep J. Shah elected Vice Chair of Georgia’s powerful Board of Regents

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 13, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

The University System of Georgia has elected physician, executive, and community leader Deep J. Shah as Vice Chair of the Board of Regents for the 2026 term, marking a significant moment in statewide higher-education governance. Shah, who has served on the board since...

Zohran Mamdani makes history as first South Asian and Muslim mayor of New York City

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 5, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

New York City voters have elected State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani as the city’s next mayor, a groundbreaking win that cements his place in U.S. political history. Mamdani, 34, becomes the first Muslim and first South Asian American to lead the nation’s largest...