Ashok Suppiah is co-founder and CEO of the Mitra Innovation Group, a global technology provider specialising in digital transformation, product incubation and tech innovation. He has been a leading light in the tech industry for over 25 years. A serial entrepreneur, Ashok has started more than 10 technology companies in the USA and UK, notably as a member of Virtusa Corp which sold for US$2 Billion in 2021 and as Chief Architect for eDocs which sold to Oracle for US$115 Million in 2004. With recent successes in Conversational AI, experienz and LowCodify, Ashok sustains his passion for pioneering and disruptive technology, with Mitra providing transformative solutions to clients and partners globally.
In his blogs, podcasts and interviews Ashok shares insights on his experiences as a serial entrepreneur, talking about businesses, products and careers he has helped launch and shape. He tells the stories of the ideas and the challenges, of working with colleagues and friends, the innovative products, the near misses and the great successes. An inspiring and informative read from a gentleman entrepreneur.
You can write to Ashok at innovate@mitrai.com
Dr Ashok Suppiah talks to Barclays Eagle Labs
Ashok tells us about catching the entrepreneurial bug early, about rising to the challenges of starting his own business, how the pandemic has fundamentally changed working practices and what lies ahead for him, and the company he has built, Mitra Innovation.

Podcast #1 Follow Dr Ashok Suppiah's entrepreneurial journey as he shares tales of start-ups, scale-ups and digital transformation with Nicky Daniels of Innovation Martlesham in the first of a series of inspirational and insightful podcasts.
Podcast #2 In this second podcast Nicky and Ashok cover issues such as how to find early funding, making the most efficient use of that funding and finding the right people to be part of your start-up.
Podcast #3 If your ambition is to be the next big brand you’ll need to plan on how to get there! Ashok and Nicky enjoy talking about knowing what the key focus areas are, how to compete with the current major players and when to know if the timing is correct to enter the market.
