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ABBYY Relocating Headquarters to ‘Silicon Hills’ in Austin, Texas

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On October 10th, intelligent-automation and document-workflow provider ABBYY announced it’s relocating its global headquarters from California to Austin, Texas. The firm says it will be joining other leading tech companies like Google, Apple, Tesla, HP Inc., and Oracle in the region’s growing “Silicon Hills.” It also says the move is part of its broader transformation, with new leadership and streamlined operations aimed at strengthening ABBYY’s position as a leader in intelligent document processing, process intelligence, and intelligent automation.

“ABBYY has empowered thousands of organizations worldwide to digitally transform their business with purpose-built AI for intelligent automation. As a leader, we are constantly transforming and trying to improve ourselves,” commented Ulf Persson, CEO at ABBYY. “Relocating our headquarters to Austin, where our product leadership team already is, places us at the heart of a growing tech ecosystem. Together with our development centers in the U.S., India, and Hungary, we’re tapping into top global talent in AI, machine learning, and product development to drive our next phase of growth and innovation.”

ABBYY says the headquarters relocation comes at a pivotal moment for the compan, as the company continues to invest in the future of AI, bringing in new leaders and refining its product and customer operations.

ABBYY also announced that Hopeful Owitti has joined the company as Vice President of Customer Experience, bringing expertise from leading customer care at OutSystems. Nick Hyatt, formerly of Ionic, will also join ABBYY as Vice President of Engineering, to strengthen ABBYY’s engineering and development efforts.

To maximize operational efficiency and compliance amidst the transformation and rapid growth, ABBYY has appointed Roman Kilun to Chief Compliance Officer. Kilun will report directly to Persson and will be responsible for ensuring that ABBYY maintains a comprehensive and rigorous compliance program across global operations.

“Our move to Austin represents a significant milestone in ABBYY’s transformation,” commented Patrick (PJ) Jean, Chief Technology and Product Officer at ABBYY. “By bringing our product teams closer to our leadership, we will be fostering the collaboration that strengthens our innovation and delivery of AI-driven solutions, ensuring our products continue to lead the market in intelligent automation.

Jean also said ABBYY is looking to expand its global development centers in India and Hungary.

ABBYY also invites partners and clients to join the company at ABBYY Ascend, a digital event being held on October 30, where leadership will reveal the latest AI advancements and share more about the company’s plans to shape the future of intelligent automation. Register for ABBYY Ascend here.

ABBYY’s Silicon Valley office in Milpitas, California will remain open.

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