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Sandeep Unni

Sr Director Analyst, KI Leader

Sandeep Unni is a Sr. Director Analyst in Gartner's retail industry research practice. Mr. Unni advises CIOs, CTOs and senior executives at global retailers and retail technology providers on broad based trends, markets and technologies impacting the retail industry and its ongoing transformation. He also serves as the Key Initiative Leader managing the research portfolio across the practice for Gartner's retail vendor clients.

His primary coverage area is store technologies to enable unified commerce and execution. He is also a frequent speaker and media contributor and has been quoted in the retail press for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, BBC, Washington Post, Bloomberg, Forbes, ZDNet, VentureBeat, RFID Journal, Computer World, Retail Dive, Business of Fashion and Modern Retail.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Unni has spent nearly two decades in B2B product and program management roles with leading technology vendors delivering vertical industry solutions with a focus on retail. His career spans global, progressive product management and leadership experience for both Fortune 50 and startup companies.

Professional background

Comcast, Director, Product Management, 4 years

Honeywell , Sr Global Product Manager, 5 years

Motorola Solutions, Director, Product Management and New Product Introduction, 5 years

Areas of coverage
  • Retail Industry Technology Insights

  • Industry Markets for Tech Providers

  • Create Tech Solutions for the Retail Industry

Education

Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, George Washington University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Retail Industry Business and Technology Trends

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Retail Digital Business Transformation

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AI Adoption and Strategies for Retail

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Store Technology - incl IoT, Smart Checkout, Smart Shelf, ESL, RFID and Computer Vision.