Houston: Gradiant, the water layer of the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, has expanded its United States (US) operations with the appointment of a new regional leader, three new offices, a new innovation centre and long-term services contracts.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Gradiant has named Dr Nish Vora as Managing Director, Americas, to accelerate its growth momentum in the region. Dr Vora's technical and commercial leadership is an excellent fit with the company's culture of Innovation with Speed for its customers.
In addition to the leadership change, Gradiant has opened new offices in Phoenix, Syracuse and Philadelphia, and launched the Global Innovation Center in Houston to advance next-generation treatment technologies for North America. The company has increased its US headcount by 55 per cent this year.
Gradiant has also secured new long-term operations and maintenance (OandM) contracts, including one to manage the ultrapure water (UPW) system for a major chip manufacturer. This responsibility will allow the customer to focus on its core manufacturing operations by ensuring water quality, reliability and compliance.
In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Prakash Govindan emphasized that winning the long-term OandM contracts reflects customers' growing preference for a single accountable partner for water solutions, aligning with Gradiant's strategy as it expands across the US.
The contract win leverages Gradiant's global UPW expertise, supported by established teams in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, and a growing local US presence. Gradiant was chosen for its customer-centric approach, rapid deployment capabilities, and extensive OandM expertise.
The company is involved in designing, building, and operating the water infrastructure that supports the AI economy across sectors such as chips, data centres, energy, and applied industries.
Dr Vora stated that the company aims to achieve a US$1 billion order book in the US next year and expressed confidence in surpassing this target. (US$1=RM4.04)