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    • Harish Bharti Elevated to CTO, IBM Consulting – Asia Pacific

      Harish Bharti Elevated to CTO, IBM Consulting – Asia Pacific

      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.

    • Michigan-Based AI Engineering Company Altimetrik Opens Its Second Centre in Pune

      Michigan-Based AI Engineering Company Altimetrik Opens Its Second Centre in Pune

      Pune: Pune’s position as a leading destination for artificial intelligence, digital engineering and Global Capability Centre (GCC) operations continues to strengthen as Altimetrik, a Michigan-based AI engineering company, expands its footprint in the city with the opening of its second centre in Pune.

      Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Altimetrik is an AI-native digital engineering company that works with global enterprises to accelerate digital transformation, modernise technology platforms and develop AI-powered solutions.

      The company’s expansion in Pune highlights the growing importance of the city within its global engineering and technology operations. With enterprises increasingly investing in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, data engineering, cloud technologies, digital platforms and automation, Pune has emerged as a strategic location for companies building advanced technology and engineering capabilities.

      Altimetrik has been expanding its focus on enterprise AI as organisations move beyond experimentation towards deploying AI solutions at scale. The company has developed capabilities across AI engineering, data and analytics, cloud, product engineering and digital transformation, supporting enterprises across multiple industries.

      The company has also been strengthening its AI ecosystem through partnerships with leading technology companies, including OpenAI, Google Cloud, Anthropic, Snowflake and Databricks. Its AI-focused initiatives are aimed at helping organisations accelerate the adoption of AI and integrate intelligent technologies into their core business operations.

      Altimetrik was recently named an OpenAI Advanced Partner, reflecting its growing focus on enterprise AI engineering and the deployment of AI solutions in production environments.

      Pune Strengthens Its Position as an AI and Engineering Hub

      The opening of Altimetrik’s second centre adds to the growing list of global technology companies expanding their engineering, technology and innovation operations in Pune.

      The city has established itself as one of India’s leading technology ecosystems, supported by a strong talent pool, established IT infrastructure, a large presence of multinational corporations and a rapidly expanding GCC ecosystem.

      Pune is increasingly attracting organisations looking to establish or expand centres focused not only on traditional IT services but also on AI engineering, software product development, cybersecurity, data science, cloud computing, digital transformation and global R&D.

      Altimetrik’s latest expansion is therefore significant in the broader context of Pune’s GCC growth. The company’s focus on AI and digital engineering aligns closely with the changing nature of GCCs in the city, where global organisations are increasingly moving towards higher-value technology, innovation and product-led functions.

      Growing Global Technology Footprint

      Altimetrik’s second Pune centre is expected to further support its engineering and technology capabilities while strengthening its ability to serve global customers from India.

      The expansion also reflects the continued confidence of international technology companies in Pune as a location for building specialised technology teams and accessing skilled engineering talent.

      As global enterprises accelerate their investments in AI and digital transformation, Pune is increasingly positioning itself as a key global hub for AI engineering, technology innovation and next-generation GCC operations.

      The latest expansion by Altimetrik adds another major technology company to Pune’s growing ecosystem and further reinforces the city’s emergence as an important destination for global engineering and innovation.

      Pune GCC will continue to track major GCC expansions, investments, leadership developments and technology announcements shaping Pune’s global capability ecosystem.