Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced on July 8, 2025, the appointment of Janaki Akella and Bas Burger to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. These additions bring extensive experience in technology leadership and global business transformation to Akamai's board.
Janaki Akella brings deep expertise in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI, along with general management and strategy consulting experience. She previously held executive leadership roles at Google and McKinsey & Company, and currently serves on the Boards of Southern Company, Sallie Mae Corporation, and Fractal Analytics. Akella was also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board.
Bas Burger, CEO of BT International, brings experience in leading complex global organizations in executing go-to-market initiatives and driving innovation in global cloud-based platforms. He has focused on delivering AI-ready, secure, multi-cloud international networking solutions. Burger was appointed to the Talent, Leadership and Compensation Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Board.
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