Gayatri Khanchandani

Pune Site Head for Informatics Roche Information Solutions Pvt Ltd (GCC)

A strategic leader with more than 26 years of experience in Health Sciences and Financial services domain across Technology and Global Business Services. Gayatri brings diverse experience in managing large international business Operations, Technology Implementations and Strategic business transformation teams across large global organizations. Currently working as a Site Head for Pune location, which is one the global Technology Hubs for Roche Informatics. She is part of the global leadership team for the group's strategic initiatives.

Her career spans across Indian Technology Services Organizations as well as Global Capability centers. She brings extensive experience in setting up and managing Shared Services and Global In-house centers with high performing teams.

Gayatri has led large Strategic Transformation Programs with expertise in devising and implementing Shared Service Strategy, Technology strategy and sourcing strategy for Offshore centers. She has led various innovation and transformation programs influencing Organizational change for business impacts, talent & culture change and organizational excellence.

Gayatri strongly believes in embracing change, continuous learning and being open for diverse roles. Thus, in addition to her core Technology and Business roles, she has led global teams for Quality, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial and Innovation. She is a firm supporter of women in Technology and has been a mentor and coach to many women leaders.

Main Conference Day Two – Thursday, 24 April 2025

3:50 PM Panel Discussion - Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within your GCC and GBS

What does diversity at the workplace mean for you? In this panel, we bring together a group of DEI Champions who will share on how they have built engaged, high-performing and inclusive teams, as well as on how they nurtured a company culture where every employee feels valued, respected, and safe. A recent report found that teams that foster diversity and inclusion outperform peers by 80% on team-based assessments.

• Making diversity and inclusion a core business function: gaining leadership buy-in and support 

• Creating an ecosystem that supports equity for people of all identities  

• Breaking the bias between gender diversity & cognitive diversity 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Gayatri.

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