Piyush Somani

Promoter, Managing Director and Chairman

Piyush Somani founded ESDS in 2005 with a clear conviction- to build sovereign technology and digital infrastructure capable of powering India's growing digital ambitions. This bold entrepreneurial vision has transformed ESDS into one of India's leading Sovereign End-to-End AI Ecosystem Providers, serving customers across multiple geographies and industry sectors.

A strong advocate of technology self-reliance, Piyush has led strategic investments in research and development that have resulted in the creation of sovereign cloud capabilities, pioneering auto-scaling AI cloud platforms, AI product stack, indigenous technology solutions and end-to-end digital transformation offerings. He is a seasoned public speaker and recognized industry leader, having delivered talks on prestigious platforms including TEDx and helping shape the industry dialogue on AI-driven infrastructure, sovereign cloud, government digital transformation, sustainable data center ecosystems and the future of AI adoption in emerging economies.

Piyush has been featured in leading publications including Forbes, Business Today, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Financial Express, The Times of India, Moneycontrol and Business Insider. In addition to his technology leadership, he is the author of two books, Entrepreneur with the Fire Within and Living in Harmony with the Sun, reflecting his perspectives on entrepreneurship, leadership and personal discipline. Today, Piyush continues to lead ESDS's vision of building future-ready digital infrastructure, advancing sovereign cloud and AI capabilities, and creating lasting value for customers, communities and the nation.