Persistent Systems, a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, has announced its intent to acquire Pune-based Arrka, a company recognized for its decade-long expertise in data privacy, its Data Privacy Management platform, and growing knowledge in AI governance. The acquisition aims to strengthen Persistent’s AI-led, platform-driven services, allowing the company to provide enhanced digital governance solutions, including data privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
Key Highlights of the Acquisition
The acquisition of Arrka marks a strategic move by Persistent to broaden its AI-driven business transformation capabilities. By integrating Arrka’s expertise in data privacy, the company aims to address the growing demand for digital governance across various industries. This acquisition will complement Persistent’s current AI-focused platforms and acquisitions, such as the SASVA™ platform and Starfish Associates, enhancing Persistent’s position in AI-powered contact centers and unified communications.
Arrka’s Data Privacy Management platform is designed to help organizations manage data privacy risks and comply with legal and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Persistent plans to expand these offerings to establish robust capabilities in the digital governance domain.
Persistent’s Vision for Digital Governance and Trust
Persistent aims to build comprehensive digital governance and trust capabilities by integrating Arrka’s offerings, which include:
- AI Governance and Ethics: Providing solutions for organizations to manage AI risks, ensuring trust and governance across AI applications.
- Data Privacy: Leveraging Arrka’s expertise to help businesses comply with various privacy laws and regulations in a holistic and scalable way.
- Privacy in AI Product Engineering: Enabling privacy-by-design in AI development, ensuring ethical and transparent AI systems.
- Consent and Rights Management: Developing solutions for managing user consent, data subject rights requests, and transparency in data processing across different platforms.
- AI Systems Auditing and Compliance: Offering continuous auditing and compliance solutions to monitor AI systems effectively.
CEO’s Statement
Sandeep Kalra, CEO and Executive Director of Persistent, expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating, “Arrka’s acquisition aligns with our vision to deliver AI-driven services that fuel innovation while ensuring data privacy, ethics, and compliance at every stage. By integrating Arrka’s mature frameworks and Data Privacy Management platform, we are empowering businesses to innovate responsibly while managing risk and compliance more effectively. We are excited to welcome Shivangi and her talented team as we strengthen our digital governance and data privacy offerings and shape the future of responsible AI together.”
This acquisition underlines Persistent’s commitment to delivering platform-driven solutions that embed governance from the start, which is critical for successful AI implementation and responsible innovation in today’s technology landscape.
