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ExecutiveRoundtable.org, Chairman’s Highlights! We catch up with Namita Jindal, Chief Information Officer at CentralSquare Technologies, a leader in public sector software solutions. Namita has been instrumental in driving innovation and operational excellence at CentralSquare, leveraging her extensive experience in business strategy and technology. Here, she shares her insights on the business climate for the rest of 2025 and the key factors influencing the industry. Namita: "At CentralSquare, we are deeply committed to enhancing the digital presence and operational efficiency of public sector agencies. Our mission-critical software solutions, ranging from Computer-aided Dispatch and Next-Generation 911 to Finance, Asset Management, and Permitting, are designed to help public agencies and their communities flourish in new ways The public sector is increasingly recognizing the value of digital transformation, and we are well-positioned to support this shift with our comprehensive suite of solutions. What excites me the most is the potential for innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and data analytics. Our Generative AI initiatives are already showing promising results in improving our customer experience while we continue to innovate. We are investing heavily in cybersecurity and compliance to address the unique challenges of the public sector, including privacy concerns related to GAI. Ensuring that we have the right talent and resources to drive this innovation is essential. The shifting landscape of talent and staffing, especially with the rise of hybrid work, requires us to be agile and adaptive. Artificial intelligence versus human intelligence is another area of interest. While AI can significantly enhance our capabilities, it is crucial to strike a balance and ensure that human expertise remains at the core of our operations. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where AI and human intelligence complement each other to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. At CentralSquare, we believe in giving back to the community. Our social responsibility initiatives include volunteerism and charitable donations, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Personally, I am passionate about driving transformation and innovation, and I am proud to be part of a company that is making a real difference in the public sector." Namita's leadership and vision continue to drive CentralSquare's success, making it a pivotal player in the public sector software industry. Her dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and community engagement sets a high standard for the industry.

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Thanks to Varsha Agrawal Disha Saxena and GHRC, I learned a new term today named Nemawashi. 🌱 Understanding Nemawashi: The Art of Consensus-Building In the fast-paced world of business, we often seek swift decisions. However, there's immense value in a practice deeply rooted in Japanese culture known as Nemawashi, or "preliminary groundwork." 🤝 Meaning "to go around the roots," Nemawashi involves building consensus and fostering relationships before a major decision is made. This approach emphasizes communication and collaboration, resulting in more informed and cohesive decision-making. ✨ Here are a few key insights on how to apply Nemawashi in your organization: Engage Early: Involve team members and stakeholders from the start. Their insights and perspectives can uncover potential challenges and ideas. Foster Open Communication: Create an environment where feedback is encouraged. This helps build buy-in and ensures everyone feels valued. Take Your Time: While we often prioritize speed, investing time in consensus-building can lead to stronger decisions and a unified team. 💡 By incorporating Nemawashi into our leadership practices, we can enhance collaboration, build trust, and create a more resilient organizational culture. Have you experienced the power of Nemawashi in your professional life? Share your thoughts! 👇 #Nemawashi #Leadership #Teamwork #BusinessStrategy #Collaboration

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🌏 Building Parent Company Culture in a New GCC in India: Intentional, Not Incidental Establishing a Global Capability Center (GCC) in India isn’t just about operations—it’s a cultural extension of the parent company. The real differentiator? How well you embed your global culture locally. Here’s how to make it real: 🔹 1. Start with Clarity Define the non-negotiable cultural values that represent your company. Avoid generic posters—bring values to life through stories and behaviors. 🔹 2. Hire Cultural Catalysts Early hires set the tone. Recruit leaders and teams who align with your values and understand the local context. Look for “culture carriers”—not just top performers. 🔹 3. Localize Without Dilution Translate core values to fit India’s working style. Example: Transform “radical candor” from blunt feedback into constructive dialogue that respects cultural nuance. 🔹 4. Make Culture Operational Bake values into: • Onboarding journeys • Recognition programs (value-based awards) • Performance reviews (behavior + delivery) • Decision frameworks (how vs. just what) 🔹 5. Connect India with HQ Enable two-way influence: • Cross-border projects with shared ownership • Global leaders visiting India regularly (and vice versa) • Shared storytelling platforms—celebrate India wins globally 🔹 6. Measure What Matters Use tools like: • Culture pulse surveys • Value-behavior assessments • Leadership 360s with cultural dimensions • Retention and internal mobility data to assess engagement 🔹 7. Lead by Example Culture is caught, not just taught. Every leader interaction, hiring decision, and promotion sends a signal. Walk the talk. 💡 Pro Tip: Build a local “Culture Council” to steward rituals, drive initiatives, and keep feedback loops alive. When done right, the India GCC becomes a strategic culture amplifier—one that not only reflects global values but helps shape them. #GCC #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #IndiaTech #CultureBuilding #GlobalTeams #DigitalLeadership Disclaimer: Views expressed are mine and do not represent those of any current or past organizations.

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I just returned from an exciting visit to our JPMorganChase Israel Technology Center in Herzliya, which I made while on my way to India for our DEVUP India conference. I always enjoy spending time with this incredible group of technologists. This visit was a great reminder of the importance of building partnerships both within and outside our immediate businesses. Our local team supports technology for commercial and investment clients, who aren't the typical Chase customers, but we always have lively conversations about the platforms and software we develop together. Pro Tip: Build connections across your technology community and join firm-wide events to understand what's important to leadership on a broader scale. Here are three ways to make the most of these connections: 1. Network Across Your Office: Engage with colleagues in different areas to gain diverse perspectives and insights. You never know when a casual chat might spark a new idea or collaboration. 2. Share Ideas with Your Manager: Don’t hesitate to bring up new ideas and ask if they've been tried at the firm. A simple conversation could lead to exciting opportunities and innovations. 3. Remember Names and Build Connections: Expand your network. Knowing the right people can open doors to new projects and initiatives. During my chat at the local town hall, it was clear just how interconnected we are at JPMorganChase. Although Nir Shahaf, Israel Technology Center Lead, wasn't there, he shared that our collaboration is enriched by our mutual responsibilities and commitment to making impactful decisions. By reaching out and connecting with colleagues in other businesses, we open doors to new opportunities and insights. It’s a reminder that while we have four lines of business, we are one JPMorganChase. Thank you for all that you do, and for the hospitality! Can’t wait to visit (and eat some falafel) with you again soon. #Collaboration #Innovation #TechLeadership

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Today, Cornerstone OnDemand announced the appointment of Himanshu Baxi as its new Chief Development Officer, leading the product, design, engineering and content organizations for the Cornerstone Galaxy product. With nearly forty years of experience, Himanshu is known for building and scaling diverse, high-performing global teams and driving customer-centric innovation across enterprise platforms.   Since January 2025, he has served as Advisor to the Cornerstone CPO and CTO, helping accelerate product innovation and organizational growth. Himanshu’s notable career includes leadership roles at Amazon, Intuit, and Microsoft, as well as over a decade of driving transformation in startups. He is recognized for his customer-first approach, commitment to future leaders, and focus on fostering excellence and innovation. Cornerstone’s leadership team is committed to pushing the boundaries of AI, empowering organizations to anticipate talent needs, unlock human potential, and deploy next-generation AI solutions. Read the full press release:https://lnkd.in/ewFS-386

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🚨 Tech & Product Leaders—AI isn’t coming. It’s already rewriting the rulebook. I had the privilege of hosting a roundtable Planview with fellow industry leaders Aparna C Saraswathi Ramachandra (She/Her/Hers) Ramya Parashar Snigdha Ghosh Ray Beth Weeks on Monday. Here’s what you need to know from our recent roundtable on AI, Data & Transformation: 💥 1. AI is Not a Tool—It’s a Force Multiplier Think beyond automation. AI isn’t here to replace steps—it’s here to redefine workflows. Teams using AI to just speed up tasks are already behind. The real gains come from rethinking what we do, not just how fast we do it. 🔍 2. AI is Only as Smart as Your Data Is Clean 85% of AI project failures trace back to bad data hygiene. Stop investing in AI until your data foundation is robust. Ingest, cleanse, monitor—this is your hidden cost center (and moat). 🧠 3. AI Fluency Will Overtake Traditional Tech Skills Prompting is the new coding. Systems thinking is the new strategy. Your team doesn’t need to know how to build GPT-5—but they must know how to use it creatively and responsibly. 📉 4. Measuring ROI? You’re Probably Measuring the Wrong Things Most execs focus on surface-level efficiency gains. But the true ROI lies in: Data quality uplift Cross-functional speed Reduction in decision latency Time-to-outcome > Time-to-launch. 🔄 5. If You're Just Automating, You're Falling Behind AI shouldn’t fit into your old roadmap—it should reshape it. Ask: “If we were starting from zero, what would this look like?” That’s where the opportunity is. 🧩 6. Modular Engineering Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Survival Tactic Legacy stacks can’t keep up with the pace of AI iteration. Modular, API-first architectures are table stakes for adaptability and speed. 👥 7. Customers Are Changing Too Tech-savvy buyers are skipping traditional solutions. Freelancers, open-source AI, and no-code tools are now real competition. If your product doesn’t co-create value with the user, someone else’s will. 🚧 What’s Holding Companies Back? Lack of upskilling time for teams Siloed AI experimentation with no governance High cost of data ops (often underestimated) Decision fatigue from unclear ROI signals Customers delaying investment—evaluating build vs. buy ⚡️ Bottom Line: AI isn’t a phase—it’s a platform shift. Your org and the leadership team's adaptability—not its headcount—will determine whether you lead or lag in the next 12 months. 🧭 Are you redesigning around AI—or trying to retrofit it into old systems? #AI #TechLeadership #ProductStrategy #CEOs #AITransformation #DataDriven #DigitalInnovation #FutureOfWork #AIProductManagement #EngineeringExcellence

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Employee engagement drives energy, but value creation demands 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. In a recent Entromy debrief with a PE-backed CEO, one business unit stood out with standout engagement scores. Employees felt connected, supported, and proud to work there. But it was also the lowest-performing site in the portfolio. To their credit, leadership didn’t celebrate the scores in isolation. Instead, they asked the right question: "Are we rewarding cohesion at the expense of accountability?" This is where things get nuanced. High engagement is powerful, but without clear expectations and strong performance, it can mask risk. The strongest cultures deliver both: trust and traction. If the metrics say “happy team” but the business isn’t moving, it’s worth looking closer. For those of you running ops or overseeing talent, how do you keep engagement and performance in balance? 

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At a recent panel featuring Lantrasoft CEO @Kavi Nithyanandam, the conversation moved past industry platitudes to address the actual dynamism—and friction—behind modern tech partnerships. The dialogue opened with a grounded look at what "good" actually looks like in a partner ecosystem. Rather than offering blanket praise, Lantrasoft’s leadership spoke of the shared accountability required to deliver for the end client. On the topic of Agentic AI, the perspective was clear: the market is moving away from simple, scripted automation toward autonomous systems that function as true enterprise teammates. The discussion highlighted the gap between market hype and the technical maturity required to deploy these agents effectively in complex The team meeting in Austin is just part of the boots-on-the-ground investment by IBM that shows a level of intentionality that is a departure from “business as usual.” True innovation requires partners who are willing to offer critiques as often as they offer solutions. Lantrasoft remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with IBM, grounded in a shared focus on results over rhetoric. Special thanks to Mike Verona and the IBM team for hosting a session that prioritized real-world insights over scripted answers. #Lantrasoft #IBM #TechStrategy #AgenticAI #Automation #Partnerships #EnterpriseTech

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As the global workforce shrinks by 3%, Mihir Shukla, our CEO, stresses the importance of #AI and agentic process automation (#APA) in boosting productivity to counter potential economic & societal challenges. Watch Mihir's interview on Mission Daily with Stephanie Postles: https://lnkd.in/g4nHa7mg #AgenticProcessAutomation

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On a recent flight from Pune to Delhi, I found myself in a fascinating conversation with two fellow tech leaders about the impact of AI. That conversation reinforced something we’re actively working on in our own organization: It’s not just about adopting AI—it’s about leading people through the transformation. Here are 3 principles we’re putting into action as we implement AI across our teams: 1. Lead with clarity, not hype We focus on translating uncertainty into a clear, grounded vision that teams can rally around. 2. Upskill early and often We’re building learning into the process—empowering our teams to explore, experiment, and grow alongside the technology. 3. Make AI everyone’s business We’re creating cross-functional champions, embedding AI into product, marketing, operations—not just tech teams. And yes, that’s my dog in the photo—because even while leading through transformation, we all need something that brings a little humor into the day. These principles are helping us lead through AI change with confidence and momentum. Curious—what principles are guiding your AI transformation? Let’s connect. #AILeadership #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #LeadingThroughChange #TechLeadership #AIPrinciples #FutureOfWork #AIAdoption #InnovationInAction #LeadershipWithHeart #DogsOfLinkedIn

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