JAGGAER Names Gopinath Polavarapu as AI Officer
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JAGGAER, a global leader in source-to-pay and supplier collaboration, has announced the appointment of Gopinath 'GP' Polavarapu as its new Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO).
The company revealed that GP will lead the acceleration of its AI strategy. He will focus on embedding intelligence into the JAGGAER One platform to create a hyper-automated, conversational, and collaborative solution.
This move supports JAGGAER's mission to enhance human decision-making and drive faster business outcomes.
In his new role, GP will guide the company's end-to-end AI roadmap. This includes Agentic AI for the JAGGAER One platform, internal productivity tools, and talent acquisition. He will also lead the formation of an AI Center of Excellence and a hub for AI thought leadership.
JAGGAER reported that GP brings deep experience in enterprise AI. Most recently, he served as Chief Solutions Officer at Kore.ai. In his current role, he will work closely with Chief Product Officer Jon Lawrence and Chief Strategic Officer Pascal d'Arc to lead the AI transformation.
The company emphasized that GP will: Automate key functions like spend analysis, contract intelligence, and invoice processing
Transform data into real-time autonomous actions and intelligent process automation
'I'm honored to join JAGGAER's exceptional team,' said Gopinath Polavarapu. 'By embedding fine-tuned LLMs, AI Agents, and Agentic workflows into the platform, we will deliver unmatched efficiency, compliance, and cost savings.'
JAGGAER also highlighted GP's passion for mentoring AI talent and driving digital innovation.
Yancey Spruill, Interim CEO of JAGGAER and Operating Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners, stated, 'The addition of GP will foster faster innovation through generational technology. Each leader at JAGGAER brings a unique perspective, and GP is no exception.'
He added that the next five years will bring significant transformation, and GP's vision will help guide JAGGAER's next phase of growth with Agentic AI.
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