CEOInterviews.AI
Start App
Try: AI strategy tariffs earnings guidance layoffs interest rates growth

Ashutosh Kulkarni

Chief Executive Officer, Elastic N.V.

Search every verified Ashutosh Kulkarni interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ashutosh Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer of Elastic, has been active in discussing the company's strategic focus on AI and data management. At AWS re:Invent 2025, he announced new integrations with AWS Agent Core, the achievement of AWS AI Competency status, and a joint solution with Accenture on the AWS Marketplace. He emphasized the role of "context engineering" in providing unstructured data to large language models, and described Elastic's value proposition as enabling businesses to exploit information from their data systems. He also stated that he believes most business workflows that can be automated will be automated with AI. In earnings calls and interviews throughout 2025, Kulkarni reported strong financial results, including Q4 fiscal 2025 revenue of $388 million, up 16% year-over-year, with cloud revenue growing 23%. He attributed growth to generative AI adoption, noting over 2,000 Gen AI cloud customers and the importance of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for enterprise data. He discussed technical innovations such as better binary quantization for vector databases, which he said reduces memory and storage requirements. Kulkarni also highlighted Elastic's open-source strategy, including the introduction of the AGPL license option, and emphasized the company's partnerships with hyperscalers and its expansion into observability and security markets.

Recent appearances

  • Ash Kulkarni, Elastic | AWS re:Invent 2025

    December 03, 2025 · 📺 SiliconANGLE theCUBE

    In this interview from AWS re:Invent, Ash Kulkarni, chief executive officer of Elastic, joins theCUBE’s John Furrier to discuss the critical role of unstructured data in the emerging era of agentic AI. Kulkarni details Elastic's latest strategic announcements, including a new integration with AWS Agent Core, achieving AWS AI Competency status and a joint solution with Accenture available on the AWS Marketplace. The conversation centers on the concept of "context engineering," where Kulkarni explains how Elastic serves as the essential data layer that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to secu…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Why context matters for successful AI | w/ Elastic CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni

    October 14, 2025 · 📺 John Xavier

    In this episode, Elastic CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni shares his views on India, its developer community, and what happens when search meets AI? Mr. Kulkarni breaks down how vector search, embeddings, and open-source innovation are transforming the way enterprises retrieve and use information. From vector databases and semantic search to open source strategy and India’s developer ecosystem, this conversation dives deep into the architecture powering the AI era. How AI depends on search and context The rise of vector and semantic search Elastic’s journey from open source to enterprise AI Competi…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Drill Down Insider Ep. #19: Elastic ($ESTC) CEO Ash Kulkarni

    June 03, 2025 · 📺 The Drill Down

    Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) is quietly becoming the infrastructure layer for enterprise AI—from search to security to GenAI applications. In this episode, CEO Ash Kulkarni joins us to break down how Elastic’s hybrid model, technical innovation, and deep cloud partnerships are driving real business adoption of AI at scale. We cover vector databases, BBQ quantization, the future of RAG, and why being cloud-agnostic is a competitive advantage in an AI-first world. #elasticsearch #genai #enterpriseai #vectordatabase #cloudcomputing #observability #cybersecurity #hybridcloud #estc #techpodcasts…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Elastic N.V. (ESTC) Q4 2025 Earnings – Full Coverage

    May 30, 2025 · 📺 Fyfull

    *Elastic N.V. (ESTC) Q4 2025 Earnings – Full Coverage* *Key Highlights:* *Financials* – Q4 revenue 388,000K USD, up 16% YoY; Cloud revenue +23%; non-GAAP EPS 0.41-0.43 USD; $50B AI software market; tariff impact ~0%. *Operations* – 2,000 Gen AI Cloud customers; CRPO +18%; tariffs irrelevant for SaaS model. *Strategy* – CEO Ash Kulkarni drives Gen AI; CFO Navam Molienda boosts margins; AWS partnership deepens; tariffs not applicable. *Outlook* – Q1 revenue 396,000K-398,000K USD (+14%); FY26 revenue 1,655,000K-1,670,000K USD (+12%); tariffs not in guidance. *Timestamps:* [00:00] –…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Elastic CEO Ash Kulkarni - The Drill Down Insider

    March 03, 2025 · 📺 The Drill Down

    Join host Cory Johnson for an in-depth conversation with Ash Kulkarni, CEO of Elastic, as they explore how the company is redefining search, security, and observability in an AI-powered world. This exclusive interview goes beyond the buzzwords, offering a sharp look at the real-world impact of generative AI and Elastic’s transformation into an AI-first enterprise. In this episode, Johnson and Kulkarni break down: 🔹 Elastic’s shift to an AI-driven platform 🔹 The challenges and breakthroughs in integrating generative AI into search 🔹 Kulkarni’s leadership approach in an evolving tech landsca…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Ash Kulkarni, Elastic | Cloud AWS re:Invent Coverage

    December 04, 2024 · 📺 SiliconANGLE theCUBE

    At AWS re:Invent, theCUBE Research’s John Furrier sits down with Ash Kulkarni, CEO of Elastic, to discuss the company’s strides in AI, data search and automation. Kulkarni highlights Elastic’s release of a fully serverless vector database on AWS, enabling scalable and efficient data handling for enterprises. Find out more about theCUBE’s Cloud AWS re:Invent Coverage https://www.thecube.net/events/aws/cl... He also celebrates Elastic’s recognition with the AWS Partner Award for gen AI and data, driven by their advancements in semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation and agentic workfl…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Drill Down Insider- Elastic CEO Ash Kulkarni: Elastic’s essential service to the world of AI ($ESTC)

    December 03, 2024 · 📺 The Drill Down

    🎙️ The Drill Down Insider: . Elastic CEO Ash Kulkarni 💡 Take a deep dive with host Cory Johnson as he sits down with Ash Kulkarni, CEO of Elastic, for a candid conversation about leading an AI-powered enterprise in today's tech landscape. This exclusive interview moves beyond surface-level tech talk to explore how Elastic is revolutionizing search, security and observability through artificial intelligence. 🔍 In this revealing episode, Johnson and Kulkarni unpack: Elastic's transformation into an AI-first enterprise platform The challenges and opportunities of integrating generative AI into…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Drill Down Insider, Elastic's CEO Ash Kulkarni on the Future of Enterprise Search

    September 03, 2024 · 📺 The Drill Down

    In this episode, we dive deep into the innovative world of AI-driven enterprise search with Ash Kulkarni, CEO of Elastic. Ash shares insights on how Elastic is leveraging AI to transform the way businesses search, analyze, and act on their data. Key Topics: Elastic's AI Journey: Learn about Elastic's strategic shift towards AI and the company's vision for the future. AI-Powered Search: Discover how Elastic's AI capabilities are enhancing search results, improving user experiences, and driving business outcomes. Enterprise Applications: Explore the diverse range of industries and use cases whe…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Elastic (ESTC) CEO on How the Company Uses A.I.

    June 04, 2024 · 📺 Schwab Network

    Elastic’s (ESTC) 4Q adjusted EPS came in at $0.21 versus an estimated $0.19 and revenue came in at $335.0M versus an estimated $329.15M. CEO Ash Kulkarni joins Oliver Renick to discuss the company’s earnings and how Elastic uses A.I. in its offerings. He then goes over the outlook for Elastic. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-... Download the A…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Indiaspora AI Summit: Ted-Style Talk: Ashutosh Kulkarni - CEO, Elastic

    May 09, 2024 · 📺 Indiaspora

    Our next session we have a a talk by ashitosh Kar ashitosh is the CEO of a company called elastic and he's G to he's going to kick ...

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Making Markets EP51: Elastic's CEO Ash Kulkarni on Recent Earnings and Their Generative AI Prowess

    April 17, 2024 · 📺 Making Markets Podcast

    On this episode of the Making Markets, host Daniel Newman is joined by Elastic's Ash Kulkarni, CEO for a conversation on Elastic's recent earnings report and an in-depth discussion on the company's advancements and strategies surrounding generative AI. Their discussion covers: A detailed review of Elastic's recent financial performance Insights into Elastic's strategic approaches to incorporating generative AI technology The impact of generative AI on Elastic's product offerings and customer experience Future directions for Elastic in the realm of AI and machine learning technologies Cha…

    Watch on YouTube ↗

  • Elastic (ESTC) CEO On 3Q Earnings

    March 04, 2024 · 📺 Schwab Network

    Elastic’s (ESTC) 3Q adjusted EPS came in at $0.36 versus an estimated $0.31 and revenue came in at $328.00M versus an estimated $320.48M. CEO Ash Kulkarni joins Nicole Petallides to give an overview of the company and discuss its 3Q earnings. He also goes over what’s ahead for the company. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today. #investing #trading #finance #stocks #global #equities #markets #stockmarket #stockmarkettoday #elastic #earnings

    Watch on YouTube ↗

The summary and quote tags on this profile are produced with AI assistance from verified, first-person interview transcripts, then checked by our team to confirm the speaker's identity and the accuracy of every quote. See how we verify →