# Asoke K. Laha

> Asoke K. Laha is the founder, former CEO and Chairman-Emeritus of Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT). After a career at GTE, Digital and Cadence India, he founded InterraIT in 1996 and relinquished management responsibilities in December 2023 while continuing as a board advisor. A former National President of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, he has also taught management and written columns on technology, education and work.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman-Emeritus at Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT)
- **Organizations:** Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT), Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (former National President), Indian Institute of Finance / IIF Business School, Cadence India (former Managing Director), Digital Equipment Corporation (former employer), GTE Communications (former employer), Gateway Automation (former employer)
- **Education:** BE (Honours), engineering, Jadavpur University, MSEE, electrical engineering, University of Saskatchewan, MS, computer science, Northwestern University, Honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship, National American University, United States
- **Known for:** Founded InterraIT in 1996 and led it until the December 2023 management handover., Served as Managing Director of Cadence India, received its Corporate Quality Award and was responsible for its India centre’s ISO 9000 certification., Served as IACC National President for 2014–2015.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1996** — Worked in software development and management at GTE Communications and Digital Equipment Corporation; joined Gateway Automation, later acquired by Cadence, and became Managing Director of Cadence India.
- **1996** — Founded Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT).
- **2006** — InterraIT launched its Toastmasters club.
- **2014–2015** — Served as National President of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.
- **2023** — Received an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship from National American University.
- **2023-12** — Relinquished InterraIT management responsibilities and continued as a board advisor.
- **2024-10** — An author biography identified him as Professor of Practice at IIF Business School and Chairman-Emeritus of InterraIT.

## Achievements

- Founded InterraIT in 1996 and led it until the December 2023 management handover.
- Served as Managing Director of Cadence India, received its Corporate Quality Award and was responsible for its India centre’s ISO 9000 certification.
- Served as IACC National President for 2014–2015.
- Received an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published a VARINDIA column on AI and work, identified as Chairman-Emeritus and Founder of InterraIT.
- **2025-12** — Published a column connecting Radio Ceylon memories with questions about the distribution of technology’s benefits.
- **2024-10** — Wrote about AI and personalized education; his biography identified his IIF Business School Professor of Practice role.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asoke-laha-044140/

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