AI startup AlonOS rolls out AI agent for business continuity management
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup
AIonOS
— a joint venture (JV) between CP Gurnani's Assago Group and Indigo parent
Interglobe Enterprises
— on Monday announced the launch of an AI agent for business continuity management in partnership with Singapore-based
enterprise resiliency
automation company
Perpetuuiti Technosoft Services
.
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The AI agent will enable enterprises to anticipate disruptions, respond autonomously, and recover mission-critical operations faster, according to a statement by the two companies, which have inked an agreement to form a JV.
The JV will create a dedicated AI-led resiliency and cybersecurity unit focused on automating organisational recovery and continuity following cyberattacks or IT disruptions, the statement said.
'In a world where AI-led cyber threats evolve faster than ever, enterprises need more than protection; they need the ability to bounce back instantly,' said Gurnani, cofounder and CEO at AIonOS.
Gurnani was earlier the CEO of IT services major
Tech Mahindra
, before cofounding AIonOS last year.
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'In today's AI-driven world, resilience isn't optional—it's a survival strategy,' said Rohil Sharma, cofounder and CEO at Perpetuuiti. 'The speed and intelligence of recovery will define tomorrow's enterprise.'
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The partnership will amplify AIonOS's mission to help enterprises become AI-native, said the startup's chief technology officer Arjun Nagulapally.
Perpetuuiti's intelligent automation platform, which has a resilient, plug-and-play architecture that delivers scalable, AI-driven automation across IT and business operations, will be integrated with AIonOS's agentic AI approach to embed intelligence into enterprise decision-making, streamline workflows, and enhance customer experiences, he added.
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