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Akash Bhatia is part of the leadership team for Boston Consulting Group’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice. His main area of focus is enterprise software. In addition, he is the global leader of BCG’s growth tech business (essentially smaller software companies that are trying to scale).

Akash has over 20 years of experience in the enterprise software space, helping software companies on a number of topics including product portfolio, M&A due diligence, net revenue retention growth, and partner ecosystems. In the last decade at BCG, he has worked with software clients on the full range of BCG offerings, primarily in product and ecosystem. Akash has a history of leading the charge on disruptive topics in tech as they happen, including big data, IoT, blockchain, and most recently GenAI. He currently leads the Center for Disruptive Tech for the firm. He has helped grow BCG's presence in the growth-tech/mid-market space for the last five years and has spearheaded the engagement of a growing set of new clients.

In addition to consulting, Akash was an early employee of a VC-funded enterprise software startup (now part of IBM). He started his career working at NASA working on the (then new) Netscape suite of products. Akash is active in the tech space representing BCG at a number of conferences and publishing weekly on his blog and via a (roughly) monthly newsletter.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION


  • MS, Computer Science, University of Maryland
  • BSc, Honors, St. Stephens College

Publications and Videos

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Lean Scaling: A SaaS Founder’s Handbook

A comprehensive handbook that highlights insights gathered from India's leading SaaS companies, aiming to equip ambitious founders with the tools to scale efficiently in the ever-evolving SaaS landscape.
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Your Software Customers Need a Tailored Industry Approach

Rising customer expectations mean software companies are increasingly “verticalizing” their products, marketing, sales, and ecosystems—adapting them to distinct industry needs and use cases.
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How the US Can Strengthen the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem

The National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap offers a plan for supporting the US industry and boosting global resilience.
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Adopting an Ecosystem-First Mindset in Software

Modern partner ecosystems offer multiple advantages to software firms—but many struggle to build one. Here are five critical strategies for success.
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The Growing Influence of Developers in Enterprise Tech Sales

Developers are wielding more clout when it comes to the technology their companies buy and use. Here’s how to get their attention.
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The Battle at Computing’s Edge

Compared with cloud computing, competing at the edge requires a more complex set of skills and capabilities. So today’s winners may not be tomorrow’s.
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IT Spending Pulse #2: Buyers Are Optimistic About 2021

After a challenging year for tech vendors, our latest survey reveals a shift toward pre-pandemic IT budgets and priorities—even in some hard-hit industries.
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BCG IT Spend Pulse: How COVID-19 Is Shifting Tech Priorities

BCG’s recent survey of nearly 700 IT buyers across industries found that the dynamics of demand are evolving. Vendors must ensure that their sales tactics are suited to the new environment.

Ready or Not, AI Is Coming to IT Operations

Artificial intelligence is shaking up business as usual, enabling companies to deliver predictive insights at extraordinary speed and scale. It’s little wonder that AI has attracted enormous interest and investment. Up to now, IT organizations have been slower to apply machine learning (ML) technologies to themselves. That may soon change. A number of vendors have begun developing powerful analytics tools to address the particular challenges IT personnel face.

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Ready or Not, AI Is Coming to IT Operations

Artificial intelligence is poised to radically change how IT operations does business. Though still emerging, AIOps will transform the IT function within five years.
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Pioneers Are Pushing the Boundaries of IoT

As they move beyond the early hype, companies are using the power of sensor-enabled real-world data to innovate in new and unforeseen ways.
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Stamping Out Counterfeit Goods with Blockchain and IoT

Businesses finally have the authentication and tracking capabilities they need to fight counterfeiting, protect customers, and recover millions in lost sales.
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