Mounish Rai is a Senior Director, Analyst at Gartner, a trusted advisor to CTO, CIO and Product Leaders in the Communications Industry. He partners with executive teams within CSP and TSP clients, assisting them in translating industry and market dynamics into strategic technology and business decisions.
His expertise encompasses strategy, operating model transformation, platforms and product leadership, adoption of solutions including enterprise communications and connectivity and NaaS and emerging technologies such as AI/ML & Generative AI. In addition, he also advises on digital transformation (BSS), automation, autonomous networks and operations efficiency and leads Eye on Innovation awards for CSPs. His research and actionable advice aim to help CSPs hack growth, save costs and improve their market position.
UC & Connectivity Portfolio (Product Practice)
Enterprise Architecture & Service Design
Digital Transformation
Mobile Networks(Roaming, Value Added Services)
Fixed/Voice Networks (Product Design & Development)
Capgemini (formerly Aricent), Senior Technical Lead, 8 years
Mobileum, Technical Account Manager, 1 years
Vodafone Business, Senior Management Consultant, 8 years
Communications Industry Technology Insights
CIO Innovation Leadership
CIO Leadership of People, Culture and Change
Executive Leadership: Futures, Innovation and Disruption
Foundations of Product Leadership
Executive MBA from Warwick Business School, UK (Entrepreneurship/New Ventures/Innovation)
Bachelor of Engineering from JNTU, India (Computer Science)
Technology, Growth Strategies & Operations Excellence
Strategic Change , Operating Model, TechCo
Emerging technologies (AI, Generative AI, Blockchain), Roadmaps for Enterprise Connectivity , UC
Leveraging LEAN and Design Thinking to build human-centric products & services
Innovation Management, Evaluating and choosing the right innovation strategies