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Sanjay Brahmawar

CEO

Software AG

Darmstadt, DE


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Sanjay’s Biography

Sanjay Brahmawar is a distinguished technology executive who leads Software AG as CEO.

He is the first non-German CEO to take the reins of the global technology innovator and is successfully transforming the business. With over two decades of experience, he has extensive software and Internet of Things expertise and leads the organisation with a strong entrepreneurial approach.

Based in Germany, Sanjay is steering the business through a new era of digitisation and connectivity. Executing a multi-year strategy to develop sustainable, profitable growth, Software AG is enabling digital transformation for customers in over 70 countries.

Prior to joining Software AG, Sanjay held several senior positions at IBM, most recently that of General Manager for Global Revenue at Watson IoT. He started as an Associate Partner and transitioned into numerous high-level positions across several subsidiaries at IBM, including General Manager, Vice President & Executive Partner. He joined IBM from PwC where he was a Management Consultant.

Sanjay started his career as Business Development Manager...
Sanjay Brahmawar is a distinguished technology executive who leads Software AG as CEO.

He is the first non-German CEO to take the reins of the global technology innovator and is successfully transforming the business. With over two decades of experience, he has extensive software and Internet of Things expertise and leads the organisation with a strong entrepreneurial approach.

Based in Germany, Sanjay is steering the business through a new era of digitisation and connectivity. Executing a multi-year strategy to develop sustainable, profitable growth, Software AG is enabling digital transformation for customers in over 70 countries.

Prior to joining Software AG, Sanjay held several senior positions at IBM, most recently that of General Manager for Global Revenue at Watson IoT. He started as an Associate Partner and transitioned into numerous high-level positions across several subsidiaries at IBM, including General Manager, Vice President & Executive Partner. He joined IBM from PwC where he was a Management Consultant.

Sanjay started his career as Business Development Manager at Honda before he moved on to work as a Business Manager at DSM and General Manager of Belgium at FedEx Services.

Sanjay divides his time between his executive roles at Software AG and his position as Chairman of the Management Board. He is a Trustee of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and contributes to ADAMOS as a Member of the Advisory Board. He is also a Member of the Forbes Technology Council, a members-only group for C-suite and industry executives.

Sanjay is an influential thought leader in the software industry and frequently appears as a guest speaker. His view is that transformation is about more than just cosmetic changes, those companies that want to succeed are those who look at fundamental modernisation of their IT infrastructure.

In 2019, 2020 and 2021, he was recognised as one of 'The Top 25 Software CEOs of Europe’.
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Sanjay’s Newsfeed

Silver Lake successfully completes voluntary public tender offer of Software AG

Silver Lake has successfully completed its voluntary public tender offer of Software AG. Software AG shareholders will now receive the offer price of EUR 32.00 in return for each tendered share of Software AG.

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HERE announces Sanjay Brahmawar as Supervisory Board member

HERE Technologies have announced that Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG, is to join the company’s Supervisory Board as an independent member.

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Sanjay’s Background

Software AG
CEO
Aug 2018 - Present
Darmstadt, DE
Software AG is the software pioneer of a connected world and helps over 10,000 organisations use software to connect people, departments, systems and devices. The company focuses on empowering truly connected enterprises using integration & APIs, IoT & analytics and business & IT transformation. Their products establish a fluid flow of data that allows everything and everyone to work together.
 
IBM
General Manager - Global Revenue Watson Internet of Things
Jan 2016 - Feb 2018
London, UK
Founded in 1911, IBM is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in New York and operations in over 170 countries.
 
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Sanjay’s Gallery

Board Positions

HERE Technologies
Supervisory Board Member
Jan 2023 - Present
Founded nearly 40 years ago, HERE Technologies is a leading location data and technology platform, recognised as the most complete in the industry.
 
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Member of the Board of Trustees
Nov 2020 - Present
Frankfurt, DE
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is a private, prestigious centre for higher education in the financial sector.
 
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Interviews

Leaning Into the Future: An Interview with Sanjay Brahmawar
Interview
Jul 2023
Brenton House is an ex-hacker and Vice President, Digital Evangelism at Software AG. In this thrilling interview with Software AG CEO, Sanjay Brahmawar, they discuss the rise of generative AI and its potential for digital transformation.
 
The Tech Talks Daily Podcast
Podcast interview
Nov 2022
Podcaster and tech journalist, Neil C Hughes interviews the biggest names in tech on his podcast, The Tech Talks Daily. In this episode, Neil speaks to Sanjay Brahmawar and discusses why a successful digital transformation depends on two criteria.
 
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Features

Software AG's Q3 Financial Results
Featured
Oct 2022
Software AG’s CEO Sanjay Brahmawar discusses the company’s financial results for Q3 2022.
 
 
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Publications

How AI Can Help With Business’s Context-Switching Problem
Author
Dec 2023
Sanjay discusses how AI can help reduce ‘context-switching’ which causes people to be less productive, make more mistakes and experience burnout.
 
Why A Deliberate Approach To The Generative AI Gold Rush Starts With Your End-To-End
Author
Aug 2023
In this article, Sanjay points out that, despite the hype surrounding what generative AI will do for businesses, it’s important for companies to do their research.
 
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Memberships

Forbes Technology Council
Member
2020 - Present
Boston, MA, USA
The Forbes Council is a private, members-only group for leaders in their field. The Different Councils allow industry leaders to collaborate and innovate. Sanjay is a member of the distinguished Forbes Council and is part of the Technology Council.
 

Awards & Recognition

Tech Ascension Awards: Leadership Awards 2022
CEO of the Year
The Tech Ascension Awards honour organisations and their leaders for advancing innovative technologies that address challenges in their various sectors. In 2022 Sanjay was named CEO of the Year.
 
The Stevie Awards
Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year, Computer Software
Aug 2021
New York, NY, USA
Sanjay was awarded a Gold Stevie for Executive of the Year in Computer Software for his success in leading the business and cultural transformation at Software AG.
 

Specialist Courses

INSEAD Business School Executive Education
2020
Fontainebleau, FR
The M&A and Corporate Strategy programme is aimed at industry leaders to assist with a better understanding of financial developments within organisations.
 

Speaking Engagements

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Sanjay Brahmawar - IBM Cognitive Summit 2017
Presenter
Oct 2017
Dubai, AE
Sanjay in his previous capacity as IBM General Manger at Watson IoT, discusses 'Illuminating Cognitive Intelligence' at IBM Genius of Things Event.
 

Community Engagement

The Valuable 500
Valuable Leader
London, UK
As CEO of Software AG, Sanjay leads with his commitment to the Valuable 500 global movement that is putting disability on the business leadership agenda.
 

Press Releases

Software AG announces Management Board update
Oct 2022
Software AG announced that its Supervisory Board and CEO Sanjay Brahmawar have renewed Sanjay’s contract until 2026.
 

Sanjay’s Education

University of Leeds
MBA, Finance and Marketing
1996 - 1997
Delhi Technological University logo Delhi Technological University logo
Delhi Technological University
Bachelors, Civil Engineering
1988 - 1992