At the CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025 – Pune edition, Rahul Mergu, Sr. Vice President IT, Markets and Markets Research, shared his views on industry challenges, technology adoption, and building business resilience.
💡 Key takeaways from his discussion:
Consolidation of applications and data is a board-level priority – leaders want a single source of truth through unified dashboards.
Beyond AI and security, business intelligence (BI) is critical to ensure visibility across CRM, finance, and other business functions.
Cybersecurity & compliance are central to growth — Rahul highlighted investments in certifications (ISO, GDPR, SOC 2) to build customer trust and expand globally.
AI adoption started early at Markets & Markets — with 14 years of research data consolidated into a single data world, powering customer insights and product innovation.
AI is also being applied to security and application development, with several new solutions in the pipeline.
Events like CIO500 provide a platform for networking and collective learning across thousands of IT leaders nationwide.👉 His key message: Focus on consolidation, security, and responsible AI adoption to drive growth and long-term business value.
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