Ramki Sankaranarayanan, Founder & Global CEO of Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), has been at the forefront of Media & Entertainment (M&E) enterprise digitization for over two decades. A visionary leader and disruptor, he has redefined media supply chains, championing cloud-based workflows and AI-driven automation that have transformed content operations worldwide.

 

Recognizing the power of automation early, Ramki led PFT in pioneering the industry’s first global Media ERP system designed exclusively for M&E. A trailblazer in AI-driven workflows, Ramki has integrated AI within PFT’s flagship products, CLEAR® and CLEAR® AI, building human-centered AI solutions that enhance both accuracy and scale. With an impressive portfolio of 13+ patents in AI and automation, Ramki has played a defining role in shaping the future of content operations. His ground-breaking contributions have earned seven NAB Product of the Year awards, the AWS ISV Innovation Cup, and many more—cementing his status as a key architect of the media industry’s technology evolution. Before founding PFT, Ramki was the CEO of Subex Technologies & General Manager at Tata Elxsi. He is based in Los Angeles, California.