Skylark Labs announced that Nand Mulchandani, former Chief Technology Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency and senior leader at the Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, has joined the company as a strategic advisor. In this capacity, Mulchandani will help align Skylark's product roadmap with mission‑critical operational requirements while supporting expansion into commercial markets, bridging the gap between cutting‑edge AI research and field‑deployable solutions across defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Skylark's edge-native, brain‑inspired AI operates directly on cameras, drones, vehicles, and towers—delivering real‑time detection, tracking, and decision support without relying on constant cloud connectivity. The platform is purpose‑built for operational environments where bandwidth is constrained, connectivity is unreliable, or where data sovereignty and security requirements preclude external processing. Its continuous on‑device learning capability enables systems to adapt in real time to evolving conditions such as changing lighting, weather patterns, background clutter, or adversarial tactics, significantly reducing false alarm rates while maintaining high detection accuracy.
Mulchandani's appointment expands Skylark's advisory bench, which brings together retired U.S. Air Force and Army leaders, former intelligence community executives, senior Indian defense officials, and academic researchers specializing in lifelong learning and autonomous systems. This diverse team provides strategic guidance on go‑to‑market execution, regulatory compliance, and technical interoperability across the United States, India, and allied markets while underscoring the company's commitment to deployment‑validated technology through substantial investment in field trials and validation protocols.
