Prakash Kota Named UKG Chief Information Officer
UKG, a provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Prakash Kota as Chief Information Officer (CIO) effective April 3. Kota, who will report to UKG President and CFO Arlen Shenkman, joins from Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) where he served as senior vice president and CIO.
At Autodesk, Kota led enterprise strategy initiatives focused on business scaling and technology experiences, overseeing enterprise data platforms, infrastructure and cloud engineering, and digital transformation initiatives. In his new role at UKG, he will drive enterprise technology strategy, optimize go-to-market capabilities, and advance AI design for workforce management.
A technology veteran with over 20 years of experience, Kota is a Bay Area CIO Global Orbie award winner, Forbes innovative technology leader honoree, and National Diversity Council Top 100 CIO. Based in San Francisco, he will focus on creating intelligent experiences for UKG's 80,000 global customers.
UKG, fornitore di soluzioni per HR, payroll e gestione della forza lavoro, ha nominato Prakash Kota come Chief Information Officer (CIO) a partire dal 3 aprile. Kota, che riporterà al presidente e CFO di UKG, Arlen Shenkman, proviene da Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente senior e CIO.
In Autodesk, Kota ha guidato iniziative strategiche aziendali focalizzate sulla scalabilità e sulle esperienze tecnologiche, supervisionando piattaforme di dati aziendali, infrastrutture e ingegneria cloud, nonché iniziative di trasformazione digitale. Nel suo nuovo ruolo in UKG, guiderà la strategia tecnologica aziendale, ottimizzerà le capacità di go-to-market e avanzerà il design dell'IA per la gestione della forza lavoro.
Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore tecnologico, Kota è vincitore del premio Global Orbie per CIO nella Bay Area, onorato come leader tecnologico innovativo da Forbes e inserito tra i Top 100 CIO dal National Diversity Council. Con sede a San Francisco, si concentrerà sulla creazione di esperienze intelligenti per i 80.000 clienti globali di UKG.
UKG, un proveedor de soluciones de recursos humanos, nómina y gestión de fuerza laboral, ha nombrado a Prakash Kota como Director de Información (CIO) a partir del 3 de abril. Kota, quien reportará al presidente y CFO de UKG, Arlen Shenkman, se une a la empresa procedente de Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), donde se desempeñó como vicepresidente senior y CIO.
En Autodesk, Kota lideró iniciativas estratégicas empresariales centradas en la escalabilidad del negocio y experiencias tecnológicas, supervisando plataformas de datos empresariales, infraestructura e ingeniería en la nube, así como iniciativas de transformación digital. En su nuevo rol en UKG, impulsará la estrategia tecnológica empresarial, optimizará las capacidades de comercialización y avanzará en el diseño de IA para la gestión de la fuerza laboral.
Con más de 20 años de experiencia en tecnología, Kota es ganador del premio Global Orbie para CIO en el Área de la Bahía, reconocido por Forbes como líder tecnológico innovador y figura entre los 100 mejores CIO del National Diversity Council. Con sede en San Francisco, se enfocará en crear experiencias inteligentes para los 80,000 clientes globales de UKG.
UKG는 HR, 급여 및 인력 관리 솔루션 제공업체로서 Prakash Kota를 4월 3일부터 최고정보책임자(CIO)로 임명했습니다. Kota는 UKG의 사장 겸 CFO인 Arlen Shenkman에게 보고하며, Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK)에서 선임 부사장 및 CIO로 근무하던 중 합류했습니다.
Autodesk에서 Kota는 비즈니스 확장 및 기술 경험에 중점을 둔 기업 전략 이니셔티브를 이끌며, 기업 데이터 플랫폼, 인프라 및 클라우드 엔지니어링, 디지털 전환 이니셔티브를 감독했습니다. UKG에서의 새로운 역할에서 그는 기업 기술 전략을 추진하고, 시장 진입 능력을 최적화하며, 인력 관리를 위한 AI 디자인을 발전시킬 것입니다.
20년 이상의 경력을 가진 기술 베테랑인 Kota는 베이 지역 CIO Global Orbie 상 수상자이며, Forbes의 혁신적인 기술 리더로 선정되었고, National Diversity Council에서 선정한 Top 100 CIO에 이름을 올렸습니다. 샌프란시스코에 거주하며, UKG의 80,000명의 글로벌 고객을 위한 지능형 경험 창출에 집중할 것입니다.
UKG, un fournisseur de solutions de ressources humaines, de paie et de gestion de la main-d'œuvre, a nommé Prakash Kota au poste de Chief Information Officer (CIO) à compter du 3 avril. Kota, qui fera rapport au président et CFO de UKG, Arlen Shenkman, rejoint l'entreprise en provenance de Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), où il a occupé le poste de vice-président senior et CIO.
Chez Autodesk, Kota a dirigé des initiatives stratégiques d'entreprise axées sur l'expansion des activités et les expériences technologiques, supervisant les plateformes de données d'entreprise, l'infrastructure et l'ingénierie cloud, ainsi que les initiatives de transformation numérique. Dans son nouveau rôle chez UKG, il pilotera la stratégie technologique de l'entreprise, optimisera les capacités de mise sur le marché et fera avancer la conception de l'IA pour la gestion de la main-d'œuvre.
Technologue chevronné avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience, Kota est lauréat du prix Global Orbie pour les CIO de la Bay Area, honoré par Forbes en tant que leader technologique innovant et figure parmi les 100 meilleurs CIO du National Diversity Council. Basé à San Francisco, il se concentrera sur la création d'expériences intelligentes pour les 80 000 clients mondiaux de UKG.
UKG, ein Anbieter von HR-, Gehaltsabrechnungs- und Workforce-Management-Lösungen, hat Prakash Kota zum Chief Information Officer (CIO) ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 3. April. Kota, der an den Präsidenten und CFO von UKG, Arlen Shenkman, berichtet, wechselt von Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), wo er als Senior Vice President und CIO tätig war.
Bei Autodesk leitete Kota unternehmensstrategische Initiativen, die sich auf Geschäftswachstum und Technologieerfahrungen konzentrierten, und überwachte Unternehmensdatenplattformen, Infrastruktur und Cloud-Engineering sowie digitale Transformationsinitiativen. In seiner neuen Rolle bei UKG wird er die Unternehmens-Technologiestrategie vorantreiben, die Markteinführungsfähigkeiten optimieren und das Design von KI für das Workforce-Management voranbringen.
Als Technologieexperte mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung ist Kota Gewinner des Global Orbie Awards für CIOs im Bay Area, wurde von Forbes als innovativer Technologieführer ausgezeichnet und gehört zu den Top 100 CIOs des National Diversity Council. Mit Sitz in San Francisco wird er sich darauf konzentrieren, intelligente Erfahrungen für die 80.000 globalen Kunden von UKG zu schaffen.
- Appointment of experienced technology leader with proven track record in enterprise strategy
- Strategic focus on AI and data-driven solutions for workforce management
- Large customer base of 80,000 global clients indicating strong market presence
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Key Points
- Kota will drive enterprise technology strategy for UKG, including optimizing go-to-market capabilities, processes and systems, as well as advancing AI design that transforms how organizations globally manage and empower their workforces
- A technology visionary for more than 20 years, Kota brings a track record of delivering world-class SaaS experiences to employees and customers across the globe
“Prakash is a global technology visionary who is recognized by his peers as a leader and innovator,” said Shenkman. “He has an impressive history in leading complex initiatives focused on optimizing go-to-market strategies, processes, and systems. As a champion of enterprise AI strategies that increase employee productivity, Prakash will strengthen our reputation for providing organizations the intelligence and insights they need to tackle complex workforce challenges and make critical decisions that drive the business forward.”
Kota most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer at Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), a global design and make software company, where he drove a multi-faceted enterprise strategy that allowed the company to grow and scale its business and deliver world-class technology experiences. He also oversaw Autodesk’s enterprise data platforms, infrastructure and cloud engineering, and digital transformation initiatives, including global customer operations.
“I am excited to join UKG at such a pivotal time in its growth journey,” said Kota. “Leveraging a data- and AI-first framework, we have a tremendous opportunity to create intelligent, seamless experiences for our employees and our 80,000 customers worldwide. My focus will be on ensuring that UKG solutions foster trust, enhance collaboration, and drive meaningful outcomes.”
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