Gartner Expert

Sruthi Nair

Director Analyst

Sruthi Nair is a Director Analyst specializing in the Energy and Utilities industry. Her research focuses on advising high-tech and investment C-level executives and CIOs as they navigate digital transformation in the energy sector. She delivers deep insights into emerging industry trends, market strategies, and technology adoption shaping the future of energy and utilities.

She provides strategic guidance to energy and utilities organizations on their AI journeys, with a particular emphasis on the evolving AI vendor landscape and competitive dynamics. She also advises power and utilities organizations on AI risk management and vendor strategy. Her technology expertise includes systems that support wholesale electricity market operations, such as Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems, Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) solutions, weather data platforms, and market data management solutions. From the asset side, she covers Asset Investment Planning solutions.

In addition, her research covers renewable energy technologies, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) management tools, and utility market developments, with a special focus on the Indian energy and utilities sector.

Sruthi supports product leaders, officers and managers at technology and service providers serving energy and utilities clients, helping them refine their go-to-market strategies, positioning, and differentiation. She also provides advisory services to managed service providers and system integrators focused on this sector.

With over twelve years of experience in the energy and utilities domain, Ms. Nair brings deep industry expertise and strategic insight to her research and client engagements.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Nair worked as an Assistant Manager with PwC, where she worked on renewable energy and clean energy space. She provided technical and financial assistance to Global clients in achieving their renewable energy ambitions

Professional background

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Private Limited (PwC), Assistant Manager, 2 years

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Research Associate, 2 years

Idam Infrastructure Advisory, Consultant, 1 years

Areas of coverage
  • Product Strategy and Go-to-Market Execution in Industries

  • Energy and Utilities Industry Technology Insights

Education

Masters in Business Administration, Power Management, NPTI (MoP)Bachelors of Technology, Information Technology, UPTU

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Energy Trade and Risk Management Systems(ETRM), Commodity Trade and Risk Management(CTRM)

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Market Data Management Tools

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Weather Data Solutions

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Renewable Energy Operations

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PPA Management