Indian billionaire Pearl Kapur's Kyvex ropes in Bollywood actor Rajat Bedi and AI veteran Ravindra Varna
Kyvex, an AI platform, strengthens its leadership. Actor Rajat Bedi joins to lead business development and be the brand ambassador in India. He will focus on AI in entertainment. Ravindra Varna, an AI engineer, is appointed Chief Technology Office...

According to the company, Rajat Bedi's onboarding marks a significant step in Kyvex's vision to bridge technology, creativity, and scalable business innovation. His deep understanding of the entertainment ecosystem positions Kyvex to unlock new opportunities in AI-powered content creation, virtual production, talent analytics, digital rights management, and immersive audience experiences.
Further strengthening Kyvex's technology leadership, the company has appointed Ravindra Varna, a distinguished AI engineer and former Wipro veteran, as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With decades of experience in AI, LLM ,cloud architecture, and large-scale digital transformation, Varna will lead Kyvex's core technology roadmap and oversee the development of its Sovereign AI platform, ensuring robustness, security, and global scalability.
According to a company statement, these appointments build on Kyvex's recent announcement of onboarding prominent venture capital leaders Pranav Sharma and Sameer Salgar of Blue Gold, who joined the company to help scale Kyvex's sovereign AI initiatives globally. Their strategic guidance continues to support Kyvex's expansion across regulated markets, raising capital, governments, and enterprise ecosystems.
Commenting on the new additions, Pearl Kapur, Founder of Kyvex, said, "Kyvex is building a future where AI is sovereign, ethical, and deeply integrated into real-world industries. With leaders like Rajat Bedi driving business growth and AI adoption in India, and Ravindra Varna strengthening our technology foundation, we are well-positioned to accelerate innovation across entertainment, enterprise, and governance."
According to company information, Kyvex's sovereign AI platform is designed to empower nations and enterprises with localised, secure, and compliant AI infrastructure, enabling them to retain control over data, intelligence, and innovation while competing on a global scale.
According to the company, with a rapidly expanding leadership team and a clear focus on AI-driven transformation, Kyvex continues to emerge as a key player in shaping the future of sovereign AI from India to the world.
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