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Shrikant Pattathil brings over 25 years of experience steering technology vision and launching future‑ready products. An MIT Sloan alumnus, Shrikant has seamlessly led cross‑functional teams through numerous paradigm shifts—from client‑server to AI‑first architectures—while building a robust internal innovation engine.

As a Product Innovation Expert, Shrikant brings a rare blend of technical depth, strategic insight, and market practicality. He helps organizations transform bold ideas into scalable, real‑world solutions—reimagining HRTech, learning ecosystems, and enterprise frameworks. His advisory and operating model includes leveraging emerging technologies like AI/agentic‑AI, testing new business models, and crafting effective go‑to‑market strategies using tools like Product‑Market Fit and Lean Startup.

Internally, he has led the design of flagship Harbinger solutions such as the Offline Content Player, elevating eLearning standards and automation across HR and learning domains. Under his leadership, Harbinger’s innovations span frameworks, accelerators, and content products—including iContent Framework (AI-assisted content creation), Polestar (Continuous Performance Management) —underpinning continuous learning and workforce transformation.

As a published thought leader, Shrikant’s whitepaper and LinkedIn article “Generative AI in HCM: Top 10 Pain Points and Solutions” (Aug 2024) offer practical guidance on AI adoption in workplace systems¹. He regularly hosts webinars and panels—like “AI in Digital Learning”² and “Addressing Technical Debt: Balancing Growth and Stability”³—sharing insights with IT, L&D, and innovation audiences.

In 2025, Shrikant was honored with the “Leadership in Innovation & Vision Award” at EmergeTech⁴, celebrating his distinctive ability to translate emerging tech into strategic products.

His ongoing focus is at the intersection of emerging tech, innovation frameworks, and strategic partnerships, helping clients design the future of work and learning with agility, credibility, and purpose.

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