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New heads of product, security and customer success position Drishti for phase of expansion and growth, says CEO
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - September 13, 2021 - Drishti Technologies, Inc. (Drishti), whose AI-powered manufacturing technology uses video analytics, data and insights to bring significant benefits to manufacturers and their employees, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with three new executive hires: Dave Berg as vice president of product strategy; Scott Foote as chief security officer and Eric Weiner as vice president of customer success. Each will play a critical role in bringing, and scaling, Drishti’s enterprise AI and video technology to large manufacturers around the world.
“Drishti has developed an innovative way for manufacturers to make tremendous gains in productivity and quality, as demonstrated by early successes with customers like Denso, Hella and others,” said Drishti CEO Gary Jackson. “As we continue scaling our offerings across multiple lines and plants to provide even greater value, we’re bolstering our team with the extensive experience of Dave, Scott and Eric, whose combined knowledge and enthusiasm will ensure seamless and successful software implementations that produce rapid ROI for our customers.”
A seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in transforming technical companies from brand-building to development to acquisition, Berg excels at crafting product vision and strategy with a refined roadmap based on co-design and innovative efforts. As VP of product strategy, Berg will steer Drishti’s product vision and refine its product roadmap based on these philosophies across Drishti. Prior to Drishti, Berg was the global product leader for the ShopperTrak business unit of Johnson Controls.
With more than 30 years of technology leadership experience in cybersecurity and the broader software industry, Foote has an acute ability to understand and map organizational needs to security models, architectures, solutions and technologies. As CSO at Drishti, Foote will dedicate himself to implementing security architecture that protects Drishti users from end to end under a zero trust framework. Foote is also CISO, DPO, managing director and founder of Phenomenati.
Weiner has guided companies large and small in implementing complex information systems with a focus on customer relationship management (CRM) applications and digital transformation. As VP of customer success with Drishti, Weiner will lead the company’s deployment, implementation and customer support efforts while also helping build out Drishti’s network of third-party development partnerships. Prior to Drishti, Weiner worked as an expert in enterprise solutions with SAP Concur.
“The collective skills and experience of these three hires demonstrates that Drishti is serious about taking our solutions to all points of the globe in order to provide game-changing business insights that drive our large, demanding and visionary customers,” said Prasad Akella, Drishti founder and chairman. “It's an exciting time in the world of Drishti, and we encourage everyone to be a part of this journey.”
For more information on Drishti, visit Drishti.com.
About Drishti Technologies
Drishti’s mission is to extend human capabilities in an increasingly automated world. Its AI-powered video analytics technology provides visibility and insights that transform the pace and impact of manual assembly line improvement. Manufacturers use Drishti to anchor true digital transformation, driving sweeping improvements in quality costs, efficiency gains and time-to-proficiency for line associate training. And line associates rely on Drishti to be more consistent and efficient, becoming even more valuable on the factory floor. In 2019, Drishti was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer; in 2020, Drishti was named to the Forbes AI 50 and a Top 5 AI Company in North America by NVIDIA. In 2021, Drishti was named a Manufacturing Leader by NAM. For more information, visit Drishti.com.
