Ribbon Communications Appoints Priyanka Kharat Senior Vice President
The Plano-based company taps the former ScienceLogic executive to lead its Acumen business unit.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in People
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Ribbon Communications has hired Priyanka Kharat as senior vice president to lead its Acumen platform. Kharat will oversee the unit, which provides autonomous voice and data networking capabilities.
Why it matters
The company added the new leadership role to drive the growth of the Acumen business, which launched in 2025 to meet shifting customer demands for automated networking. Kharat brings industry experience to help align the platform with current market dynamics.
Ribbon Communications reported 2025 revenue of $845 million, an increase from the $834 million reported in 2024. The firm was originally formed in 2017 through the merger of Genband and Sonus Networks.
The players
Priyanka Kharat
She is the newly appointed senior vice president at Ribbon Communications who previously managed Skylar AI at ScienceLogic.
Ribbon Communications
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, this company specializes in voice and data networking solutions.
The details
The Acumen platform features ready-made applications, AI agents, and a specialized builder tool for customers to create custom networking workflows. Kharat joins the team after previously serving as vice president and general manager of Skylar AI at ScienceLogic in Reston, Virginia.
Timeline
2017: Ribbon Communications formed through the merger of Genband and Sonus Networks.
2024: The company reported $834 million in annual revenue.
2025: Ribbon launched the Acumen networking platform.
2025: The company reported $845 million in annual revenue.
October 29, 2026: Ribbon Communications officially announced the hiring of Priyanka Kharat.
Market Landscape
The hiring of Kharat continues the organizational evolution initiated by the 2017 merger of Genband and Sonus Networks. This appointment positions the company to better compete in the automated networking sector by leveraging new leadership to scale the Acumen platform.
For customers using Ribbon Communications' networking solutions, this leadership change indicates a focus on accelerating the development of the Acumen platform. Clients can expect increased support for AI-driven workflows and autonomous networking tools as the company expands its software capabilities.
The takeaway
The appointment of a dedicated leader for the Acumen unit highlights the industry-wide transition toward autonomous, AI-managed network infrastructures. Businesses looking to modernize their data operations should monitor the platform's upcoming feature releases for potential integration opportunities.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Dallas Innovates.
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