Haritha Khandabattu is a Senior Director Analyst helping AI leaders, CIOs, software engineering leaders, and other C-suite executives globally to build and execute strategies across Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and Leadership. She guides organisations on the strategic, organisational, and technological dimensions of using AI as a catalyst for growth.

Prior to joining Gartner, Haritha held executive leadership roles in the banking, retail, and automotive sectors. Her cross-industry experience brings a pragmatic and strategic lens to driving innovation and leading at scale in complex environments.