Scharding,
Austria,
April
04,
2025
–(PR.com)– Sensonic,
a
pioneer
in
fiber
optic
sensing
for
the
rail
industry,
today
announced
the
appointment
of
Ashish
Upadhyay
as
its
new
Chief
Executive
Officer,
effective
immediately.
Mr.
Upadhyay
brings
a
unique
and
comprehensive
background
combining
deep
expertise
in
core
railway
systems,
signalling,
infrastructure
project
management,
and
the
increasingly
critical
field
of
technology
and
cybersecurity.
Ashish
joins
Sensonic
from
Cylus,
a
global
leader
in
rail
cybersecurity,
where
he
served
as
Director
for
the
Asia
Pacific
region.
In
this
and
previous
Country
Director
roles,
he
grew
the
business
from
start-up
and
was
instrumental
in
expanding
the
adoption
of
advanced
cybersecurity
solutions
to
protect
railway
and
metro
companies
across
Australia,
India,
Singapore,
Hong
Kong,
Japan,
South
Korea,
Thailand,
and
other
key
markets
in
Southeast
Asia.
Prior
to
his
focus
on
cybersecurity
at
Cylus,
Mr.
Upadhyay
spent
over
five
years
at
Alstom.
There,
he
held
progressively
senior
roles
including
Project
ATC
Leader
and
Product
Owner
for
an
innovation
program
he
founded
focused
on
AI,
Security,
and
IoT.
Earlier
in
his
career,
he
managed
signalling
and
telecommunications
works
for
national
rail
infrastructure
projects
at
Rail
Vikas
Nigam
Limited
(RVNL)
in
India.
“Ashish’s
experience
in
delivering
critical
and
innovative
rail
technology
solutions
in
global
markets
will
stand
him
in
good
stead
to
lead
Sensonic
into
a
successful
next
stage
growing
its
presence
exploiting
the
advanced
information
technologies
we
have
developed,”
said
their
previous
CEO,
Alok
Sinha.
Alok
continues
to
serve
on
the
Sensonic
management
board,
after
managing
the
successful
investment
process
of
Kaynes
Technology
as
a
new
majority
shareholder.
Alok
continues,
“This
strategic
move
ensures
a
smooth
transition
together
with
an
injection
of
new
energy
in
Sensonics
continued
focus
on
empowering
railways
with
insights
to
revolutionise
their
operations.”
Sensonic
uses
advanced
fiber
optic
sensing
technology
to
provide
real-time
infrastructure
monitoring
and
actionable
insights
for
railway
operators
worldwide.
The
company’s
solutions
help
prevent
derailments,
enhance
security,
and
improve
overall
network
performance.
“I
am
honoured
to
lead
Sensonic
at
this
exciting
juncture,”
said
Ashish
Upadhyay.
“Rail
networks
worldwide
are
under
increasing
pressure
to
enhance
safety,
efficiency,
and
sustainability.
Sensonic’s
technology
transforms
existing
fiber
optic
cables
into
intelligent,
real-time
monitoring
systems
–
offering
rail
operators
unprecedented
visibility
into
their
networks.”
“I
look
forward
to
working
with
our
talented
team
to
push
the
boundaries
of
what’s
possible,
leveraging
AI
and
IoT
to
drive
innovation
and
create
intelligent,
self-learning
rail
networks.
Together,
we
will
empower
railway
operators
with
the
tools
they
need
to
enhance
performance,
prevent
disruptions,
and
shape
the
future
of
rail
transportation
globally.”
About
Sensonic:
Sensonic
is
a
leading
provider
of
Distributed
Acoustic
Sensing
(DAS)
solutions
dedicated
to
the
railway
industry.
By
transforming
standard
fiber
optic
cables
along
the
track
into
powerful
distributed
sensors,
a
multitude
of
insights
are
revealed,
including
monitoring
of
track
condition,
alerting
of
landslides
and
rockfalls,
identifying
security
threats
and
more.
This
knowledge
empowers
railway
owners
and
operators
to
optimise
operations,
ensure
safety,
and
improve
efficiency.
Sensonic
is
shaping
the
future
of
railway
intelligence,
delivering
insights
that
enable
better
railway
decisions.
About
Ashish
Upadhyay
Ashish
Upadhyay
is
a
visionary
and
recognised
leader
in
the
railway
technology
and
cybersecurity
sectors.
His
career
encompasses
roles
in
national
infrastructure
project
management
(RVNL),
safety-critical
system
design
and
innovation
leadership
(Alstom),
and
regional
business
leadership
in
rail
cybersecurity
(Cylus).
He
holds
patents
in
rail
signalling
and
possesses
extensive
international
experience.
Ashish
holds
advanced
degrees
including
a
Global
MBA
(HEC
Paris/Tel
Aviv
University),
M.Tech
(Engineering
Physics),
and
B.Tech
(Electronics
&
Communication
Engineering).
Photograph
available
here:
https://www.sensonic.com/assets/images/blog/newCEO/ashish-upadhyay-1-1.jpg