UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, announced that Prakash Kota joined the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO) on April 3. Kota will report to UKG President, Chief Financial Officer Arlen Shenkman, and align UKG technology priorities with the company’s business strategy and customer and employee objectives.
“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, 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.
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“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.”
Kota, who is based in San Francisco, is a Bay Area CIO Global Orbie award winner, a Forbes innovative technology leader honoree on the CIO Next list, and a National Diversity Council Top 100 CIO.
Source: BusinessWire
