In order to guide the company’s strategic growth goals, MultiSensor AI announced the appointment of its new president and chief executive officer. On June 23, 2025, Mr. Asim Akram is anticipated to begin working for MSAI.
Asim Akram started out as a technology consultant for multinational companies like Accenture and KPMG. Later, he established and grew Orion, a SaaS platform business, where he oversaw growth throughout North America and successfully developed a recurring-revenue model.
Mr. Akram has since held a number of senior positions at Honeywell, where he effectively oversaw multinational operations with an emphasis on product innovation, operational discipline, and revenue development and margin improvement. In Honeywell’s fire and safety division, he was also instrumental in spearheading M&A integration initiatives.
Mr. Akram most recently oversaw ORBCOMM’s transportation division, where he effectively expanded operations by establishing strategic partnerships with value-added resellers, online marketplace platforms, and original equipment manufacturers while also growing ORBCOMM’s presence throughout the world.
Mr. Akram has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Northeastern University, a master’s degree in business administration from M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, and a master’s degree in information management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Leadership Comments
David Gow, MultiSensor AI Chairman, said: “The appointment of Mr. Akram as Chief Executive Officer and President marks an exciting and transformative milestone for MultiSensor AI, its employees, and its stakeholders. With more than two decades of experience building and leading businesses across SaaS, industrial IoT, manufacturing, and data-driven technology platforms, Mr. Akram brings a diverse and highly relevant background that will be instrumental to the Company’s near-term growth goals and long-term success.”
Stuart Flavin, III (“Trip”), Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “Mr. Akrams deep expertise in SaaS business models, cloud-based analytics, IoT platforms, and customer-focused execution uniquely positions him to lead MSAI into its next phase of growth as a leader in intelligent sensing solutions and predictive maintenance. We are confident that Mr. Asim Akram strategic vision and proven leadership will be instrumental as we seek to innovate and expand. We are thrilled to welcome him as we embark on this next chapter.”
David Gow continued “The Board and I want to thank Trip for his stewardship of MultiSensor AI during this transition period. We are excited for Trip to return as an active Board member where he will continue to apply his wealth of experience to help the Company achieve further innovation and expansion.”
