On July 31, 2024, Anyscale Co-Founder Robert Nishihara announced the appointment of Keerti Melkote as the new CEO of the company. Anyscale specializes in developing infrastructure for AI workloads. Melkote, a visionary entrepreneur who founded Aruba Networks, has a proven track record of guiding startups through significant growth, including taking Aruba public and achieving over $5 billion in revenue. Nishihara expressed enthusiasm about Melkote's leadership as Anyscale tackles the challenges presented by the increasing demands of AI infrastructure over the coming decade. He highlighted the transformative potential of AI across industries and emphasized the critical need for scalable solutions to support AI workloads, particularly following the surge in generative AI applications.
Anyscale has experienced substantial growth, with revenue projected to quadruple in 2024 and Ray adoption increasing sixfold year over year. The company enables customers, including major corporations like Amazon and Uber, to manage extensive AI workloads efficiently. As AI applications evolve to include more data-intensive tasks, Melkote's expertise in navigating emerging markets will be crucial for Anyscale's future. Nishihara noted that this is an exciting time for the company, with the industry still in its early stages and many opportunities ahead for innovation and expansion in AI capabilities.
