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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 KI 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 International, Global Product Marketing Manager, 5 years
Motorola Solutions, Director, Product Management and New Product Introduction, 5 years
Areas of coverage
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Retail Industry Technology Insights
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Industry Markets for Tech Providers
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Create Tech Solutions for the Retail Industry
Education
Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, George Washington University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Market and Technology Trends
Retail Digital Business Transformation
Retail IT Spending Forecasts and Outlook
In-Store Technology & Strategies - IoT, Smart Checkout, Smart Shef, ESL, Computer Vision, RFID, etc