{"id":11517,"date":"2025-11-24T12:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/?p=11517"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:48:48","slug":"scaler-appoints-ratnakar-reddy-as-head-of-india-mena-region-for-b2b-business-to-drive-enterprise-skilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/scaler-appoints-ratnakar-reddy-as-head-of-india-mena-region-for-b2b-business-to-drive-enterprise-skilling\/","title":{"rendered":"Scaler appoints Ratnakar Reddy as Head of India & MENA region for B2B business to drive enterprise skilling."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scaler<\/strong>, India\u2019s leading tech education platform, today announced the appointment of Ratnakar Reddy<\/strong><\/a> as its new Head of the B2B business for the India and MENA region. In this role, Ratnakar will lead Scaler\u2019s strategic efforts to empower government, digital natives, and large-scale enterprises in their AI transformation journey, fostering continuous skill development through its industry-validated curriculum and AI-powered learning tools that provide tailored solutions for distinct regional market needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratnakar Reddy brings over 25 years of extensive experience, having held leadership roles at technology giants including Wipro, Microsoft, IBM, and most recently, Google Cloud. He possesses a deep understanding of how technology has enabled industries and of the strategic adoption of AI, reshaping business operations globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Ratnakar Reddy to our leadership team,\u201d<\/em> said Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-founder of Scaler<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cHis unparalleled cross-sector experience and deep insights into AI position him perfectly to spearhead our B2B expansion across India and MENA. As we strategically scale our operations and bridge the critical AI talent gap, Ratnakar\u2019s leadership and expertise will be pivotal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the advent of AI, the need to reskill and continuously evolve the existing workforce has become paramount across all sectors,\u201d said <\/em>Ratnakar Reddy<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cThe immense demand for AI and Data Science skills across industries presents an unparalleled opportunity for India to cement its position as the skill capital of the world, meeting not only our domestic needs but also the surging global demand for talent in AI. Scaler, with its robust offerings, including industry-aligned curricula designed to meet real-world demands and future-proof careers, is the essential partner in driving this critical upskilling agenda and empowering professionals for the new era.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the next 6\u201312 months, Ratnakar\u2019s priorities involve strengthening Scaler\u2019s market proposition as the preferred partner for skill development and expanding business coverage by building dedicated teams across India and MENA. He will also focus on crafting specific curricula to address the unique needs of the IT\/ITeS industry, the growing requirements of GCCs, and the emerging opportunities within the government sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scaler Enterprise team has already done substantial work in the Middle East in 2025. Scaler partnered with ADGM Academy (Abu Dhabi Global Market’s training arm) to support multiple areas, notably delivering specialised skill development programs for local talent. Additionally, Scaler is providing targeted training programs to leading enterprises in the region, including the telecom operator DU. It actively contributes to workforce enablement through projects, including developing a job portal with NAFIS to connect skilled individuals with relevant career opportunities seamlessly. Globally, Scaler is actively expanding its reach while remaining dedicated to addressing India\u2019s pressing AI talent shortage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scaler, India\u2019s leading tech education platform, today announced the appointment of Ratnakar Reddy as its new Head of the B2B business for the India and MENA region. In this role, Ratnakar will lead Scaler\u2019s strategic efforts to empower government, digital natives, and large-scale enterprises in their AI transformation journey, fostering continuous skill development through its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":11521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11517","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-press-announcements"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11520,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11517\/revisions\/11520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}