<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Umesh Bude has been promoted to the position of chief technology officer (CTO) at Pocket Entertainment, the parent company of Pocket FM, Pocket Toons, and Pocket Novel.</li><li>Bude, an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, has a background in software engineering and has held various roles at companies like SUN Microsystems, Akamai Technologies, and Unacademy.</li><li>He joined Pocket Entertainment in 2024 and has played a significant role in scaling the company's tech stack and will now lead the company's technology vision focusing on AI-powered storytelling.</li><li>In his new role, Bude will oversee the tech strategy across all platforms under Pocket Entertainment, emphasizing on advancing generative AI capabilities and tech-led innovation.</li><li>Bude aims to drive the next wave of innovation with a focus on technology and AI playing a crucial role in storytelling.</li><li>Prateek Dixit, the co-founder of Pocket Entertainment, highlights Bude's leadership as central to creating intelligent, emotionally-aware storytelling experiences.</li></ul>

Pocket Entertainment elevates Umesh Bude to CTO

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