Analyst Profile

Rajesh Kandaswamy

Distinguished VP Analyst

8 years at Gartner , 27 years industry experience
NJ USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Rajesh Kandaswamy is a Chief of Research (CoR) and a Gartner Fellow in Gartner's Technology and Service Provider research practice. Mr. Kandaswamy's responsibilities include helping establish the direction of research for emerging technologies. His research focus includes composable business, emerging technologies, blockchain (including distributed ledger, tokenization, smart contracts), and strategic technology trends. He has been frequently quoted in leading publications on blockchain, fintech, and banking.

Rajesh Kandaswamy's Recent Gartner Activity

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IT Spending Forecast, 4Q20 Update: Recovery in 2021 but Recovered in 2022
12 January 2021
Prepare Now for the 6 Forces That Will Shape Tech Providers by 2025
24 May 2021
Prepare Now for the 6 Forces That Will Shape Tech Providers by 2025 (AEST)
14 July 2021

Background

Previous Experience

In his career earlier, Mr. Kandaswamy has held senior leadership roles in managing financial services technology at Citigroup and Bearing Point.

Professional Background

Bearing Point, Senior Manager, 4 years
Citigroup, Senior Vice President - Mobile Programs, 5 years
Scient/SBI, Technology Manager, 4 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

Gartner Content Leadership Award (TSP) 2020
Gartner Fellow
Gartner Sales Excellence Award 2017
Gartner Thought Leadership Award 2017

Education

B.E., Computer Science, University of Chennai, India
M.B.A., University of Michigan

Languages

English

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2 May 2019
Three Critical Factors in Building a Comprehensive Security Awareness Program Three key elements form the foundation of a successful awareness education program: knowledge of audiences, pervasive and continuous communication and interactive education on security tactics. Security and risk management leaders should use this research to implement a comprehensive program.

26 October 2021
Scale Privacy Efforts Enterprise-wide to Navigate a Changed Risk Environment EDT: 10:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00

Privacy leaders struggle to scale their programs in the face of rapid shifts in business operations and strategy as companies return to growth in 2021. While privacy leaders recognize that more business ownership of privacy risk is needed to meet these new challenges, simply driving greater awareness of privacy risks throughout the organization is not enough. Privacy leaders must adapt by doing more to clarify the role business and functional partners must play in achieving privacy goals, and reduce the level of business effort in doing so. This complimentary webinar looks at how leading privacy executives drive greater business ownership of privacy risk to scale their programs as organizations return to growth.

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26 October 2021
The Future of Data Management is in the Cloud EDT: 11:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00

The cloud is the new data and analytics platform. Cloud service providers and independent software vendors offer the basis for a new cloud-based ecosystem. This complimentary webinar explores the state of the data management platform, the transition to cloud and its implications, and what it means to operate successfully in the cloud or, more likely, multiple clouds. We will cover pros and cons of cloud adoption, financial governance for cloud, cloud data ecosystems, and the emerging practice of FinOps.

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Analyst Profile

Rajesh Kandaswamy

Distinguished VP Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Rajesh Kandaswamy's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Education

Languages

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