HCLTech has appointed Sharon White to the newly created role of assistant vice president of data, analytics and next-generation AI for Australia and New Zealand.
Ms. White will lead the company’s business advisory operations, further leveraging HCLTech’s data, analytics and AI capabilities.
In her role, Ms White will focus on strengthening HCLTech’s presence with businesses and governments in Australia and New Zealand to gain comprehensive insights and deliver better outcomes for organizations and customers through data and AI.
Following the announcement of Sonia Eland as Executive Vice President and Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand late last year, Ms White’s appointment demonstrates HCLTech’s strategic direction in the region.
“Digital transformation doesn’t happen without data and analytics, but AI is the technology that will take this transformation to the next level. HCLTech already has significant capabilities in AI, but Sharon’s appointment will strengthen HCLTech’s position, enabling us to better advise businesses at a time of immense change and opportunity. We are delighted to have Sharon join the team as she helps us grow our data, analytics and AI consulting capabilities in the region,” said Sonia Eland, new Executive Vice President and Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, HCLTech.
With over 25 years of experience in the data industry in Europe and APAC, Ms. White brings a wealth of experience as a customer-facing leader in enterprise information management, business intelligence, data, analytics and IT transformation across a wide range of global sectors and local organizations.
“Bringing together data, analytics and AI allows us to create a more robust data architecture and define a new model that will help businesses stay competitive in an age of disruption.” AI technologies are playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives, from shopping to banking. I am excited to join HCLTech to lead this offering, using data to change the world, ethically and with integrity,” said Sharon White, Assistant Vice President of Data, Analytics and Next Generation AI, Australia and New -Zealand, HCLTech.