# Akasa Air names ex-Dish TV exec as CIO

> Akasa Air hires Abhishek Gupta, former Dish TV IT leader, to boost digital transformation.
- Title: Akasa Air names ex-Dish TV exec as CIO · The Economic Times
- Summary: Akasa Air hires Abhishek Gupta, former Dish TV IT leader, to boost digital transformation. Akasa Air appoints Abhishek Gupta, ex-Dish TV CIO, to lead digital…
- Keywords: akasa air, abhishek gupta, dish tv, chief information officer, it modernization, digital transformation, cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, Akasa, Air, names, ex-Dish
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/akasa-air-welcomes-abhishek-gupta-as-new-chief-information-officer-after-dish-tv-departure/articleshow/134402360.cms
- Author: ANI
- Published: 2026-09-22T04:36:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: akasa air, abhishek gupta, dish tv, chief information officer, it modernization, digital transformation, cloud adoption, artificial intelligence
## New CIO hire
Akasa Air appointed Abhishek Gupta as Chief Information Officer after his Dish TV exit.

> There are moments in a professional journey when you pause, look around, and feel grateful for the people and relationships that have shaped the journey.
## Dish TV background
Gupta led IT modernization and cloud adoption at Dish TV from 2015 to 2023.
## Tech expertise
Gupta has over two decades of experience in IT architecture and digital strategy.
## Career path
Gupta started at Orange Business Services, then Ericsson, before Dish TV.
## Farewell message
Gupta thanked Dish TV team for their collaboration and collective achievements.

> My journey at dish tv has been filled with opportunities, challenges, learning and, above all, the privilege of working with some incredibly talented and committed people.
## Key takeaway

Akasa Air appoints Abhishek Gupta, ex-Dish TV CIO, to lead digital strategy and tech infrastructure.