Axiad Launches India Development Center to Expand Global R&D Capabilities

Company Also Appoints New Director of Engineering in India to Improve Engineering Capabilities and Jumpstart AI-driven Security Identity Growth Initiatives

SAN JOSE, Calif. and HYDERABAD, India, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiad, a global identity security leader, today announced a strategic expansion of its engineering presence in India with the formal launch of the Axiad India Development Center (IDC) in Hyderabad. This move reinforces Axiad's commitment to global innovation and identity-first security by scaling its research and development (R&D) footprint, enhancing customer-facing engineering capabilities and pioneering AI-driven identity security initiatives.

As part of this investment, Axiad has appointed Ketan Dudhane as director of engineering in India. A seasoned technology leader, Dudhane brings nearly two decades of experience leading globally distributed engineering teams and delivering large-scale digital transformation programs at Deloitte and Principal Global Services.

"India plays a critical role in Axiad's global growth strategy," said John Babbidge, CTO of Axiad. "With the launch of our India Development Center and Ketan's leadership, we're doubling down on innovation that moves the industry forward. His proven track record in building high-performance teams and launching mission-critical security platforms makes him the perfect leader to guide this next phase of growth."

"With its strong product vision and focus on solving real-world identity challenges, Axiad offers a unique opportunity to build impactful solutions on a global scale," said Ketan Dudhane, director of engineering, India. "In this role, I'll be focused on growing our India Development Center into a world-class hub for innovation while also contributing to Axiad's mission of eliminating identity risk."

Dudhane will lead all product engineering operations in India, collaborate closely with Axiad's United States headquarters and drive development across Axiad's flagship products — Axiad Conductor and Axiad Mesh — which help organizations eliminate identity risks with phishing-resistant authentication.

About Axiad
Axiad is an identity security company tackling the critical threats posed by compromised credentials, which account for more than 70% of enterprise breaches. As human and non-human identities multiply across disparate systems, traditional IAM tools fall short, leaving organizations with fragmented visibility and significant security gaps. Axiad bridges this divide by uncovering hidden identity risks and credential vulnerabilities, providing actionable insights to strengthen security—without requiring a complete system overhaul. Our solutions integrate seamlessly with existing IAM infrastructures, enabling organizations to shrink their attack surface and adopt phishing-resistant, strong authentication methods. At Axiad, we make identity security simple, effective and real for a passwordless, more secure world. Discover more at axiad.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

SOURCE Axiad IDS, Inc.