Pune | September 17, 2026 — IBM has elevated Harish Bharti to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Asia Pacific, IBM Consulting, giving him a broader technology leadership mandate across one of the world’s key enterprise technology markets.
Bharti has been associated with IBM for more than two decades and has held several senior technology and architecture roles. He has served as an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor, with expertise spanning enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, application modernisation, cloud-native technologies and data architecture.
Strong Pune Connection
Bharti’s professional journey also has a significant connection with Pune. In 2015, he was elevated to Chief Architect, Global Solutioning Centre of Excellence, a role in which he was based in Pune for more than five years and worked on complex technology solutions addressing client business requirements.
His professional profile continues to list Pune as his location, reflecting his longstanding association with the city’s technology ecosystem.
Focus on AI and Enterprise Transformation
In his new regional role, Bharti will work with enterprises and banks across Asia Pacific as they scale artificial intelligence and modernise their technology environments.
Bharti has highlighted his focus on solving complex technology challenges and helping teams build agentic AI systems capable of moving beyond demonstrations into reliable production environments.
His career at IBM has included leadership roles such as Chief Architect, Global Solutioning Center of Excellence and Lead Architect for the Application Innovation Services Cloud Program, alongside his work in core systems modernisation.
Bharti is also recognised for his contribution to technology innovation through a substantial patent portfolio covering areas including cloud, blockchain, cognitive computing, microservices, digital integration, edge computing and AI-related technologies.
Pune’s Global Technology Leadership
Bharti’s elevation adds another example of technology leadership emerging from professionals with deep connections to Pune’s Global Capability Centre and technology ecosystem.
As Pune continues to host global technology and innovation operations, leadership journeys such as Bharti’s demonstrate the city’s connection to enterprise technology, cloud, AI and global transformation initiatives.
Pune GCC congratulates Harish Bharti on his new role and wishes him success in his leadership journey across Asia Pacific.