Tue Dec 24 07:23:34 UTC 2024: ## Zoho CEO Missed Out on Hiring Top Trump AI Advisor

**Chennai, India/Washington D.C.** – Zoho Corporation CEO Sridhar Vembu revealed a fascinating missed opportunity on X (formerly Twitter), congratulating newly appointed Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence, Sriram Krishnan. Vembu recounted attempting to recruit Krishnan back in 2004, while Krishnan was a graduating student at SRM University in India, impressed by his early programming blog. However, Microsoft had already secured his services.

The revelation came as Vembu offered his congratulations to Krishnan on his appointment to the Trump administration. Krishnan, a prominent figure in Silicon Valley with experience at Yahoo!, Meta, Twitter/X, and Microsoft, will work alongside venture capitalist David Sacks to ensure continued US leadership in artificial intelligence. His role will involve shaping AI policies across the government.

Krishnan, who also co-hosts a popular podcast with his wife, expressed gratitude to Vembu, citing him as a long-time inspiration. The appointment was officially announced on Sunday by President-elect Trump. The story highlights Krishnan’s impressive career trajectory and the close call Zoho had in securing a talent who has since become a key player in shaping US AI policy.

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