• Umesh Bude elevated to CTO to spearhead AI-led technology strategy across all content platforms.
• Focus on generative AI for storytelling and immersive user experiences within audio and visual formats.
• Leadership restructure signals deeper tech-creative integration at Pocket Entertainment’s core.

Parent company of popular audio content platforms such as Pocket FM, Pocket Toons, and Pocket Novel, Pocket Entertainment, has elevated Umesh Bude to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Formerly Senior Vice President of Engineering, Bude will now drive the firm's technology direction with a keen eye on AI-driven content innovation.

The initiative is part of Pocket Entertainment's overall vision to leverage generative AI to tell stories, engage users more deeply, and expand its creative-tech platform across various platforms. Bude's stewardship will be at the center of how top-of-the-line technology is merged with content delivery to amplify the user experience.

With nearly two decades of experience in platform security, data science, and engineering, Umesh has played a key role in creating the company's strong technology stack. His promotion occurs when Pocket Entertainment is rapidly expanding its presence in new-age content formats fuelled by AI.

This leadership reorganisation reflects the company's determination to become a category-defining leader between tech and entertainment.