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    • Pramod Mankar Joins Q4 as GCC Engineering Leader

      Pramod Mankar Joins Q4 as GCC Engineering Leader

      Pune GCC | Leadership & Appointments

      Pramod Mankar has joined Q4 as GCC Engineering Leader, where he will lead India Product Engineering and software delivery for the company’s investor relations technology platform.

      In his new role, Mankar will focus on establishing Q4’s India Engineering Organisation, building scalable and reliable products, strengthening engineering execution, and driving platform modernisation. He will also work with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions and business value for customers across global capital markets. His responsibilities include supporting products such as Studio, CES and Q4’s digital investor engagement solutions.

      Q4 Inc. is a financial technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specialising in investor relations technology. Its platform helps publicly traded companies manage investor communications, digital investor websites, earnings events, investor engagement and shareholder intelligence. Q4’s solutions enable investor relations teams to strengthen relationships with the investment community and make informed, data-driven decisions.

      Mankar’s appointment reflects the growing importance of India-based engineering teams in developing and scaling technology platforms for global markets. Through the establishment of its India Engineering Organisation, Q4 will strengthen its product engineering and software delivery capabilities to support its global customer base.

      Pune GCC congratulates Pramod Mankar on his new role and wishes him success in this new professional chapter.

    • 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.