Ankur Bhatt serves as the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The Brookings Institution, where he spearheads the organization’s digital transformation initiatives. With over seventeen years of experience in the technology sector, Ankur is adept at crafting and executing comprehensive IT strategies that align...
Ankur Bhatt serves as the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The Brookings Institution, where he spearheads the organization’s digital transformation initiatives. With over seventeen years of experience in the technology sector, Ankur is adept at crafting and executing comprehensive IT strategies that align with organizational goals. His current role involves modernizing the technology capabilities for a diverse workforce of over nine hundred employees and global affiliates, ensuring that they have the tools and systems necessary to excel in their missions.
Under Ankur's leadership, Brookings is not only enhancing its infrastructure and operations but also prioritizing cybersecurity and enterprise architecture to safeguard sensitive information and streamline processes. His expertise in enterprise IT strategy and management has been pivotal in implementing robust business systems, including CRM and ERP solutions, that drive efficiency and improve user experience. Ankur’s collaborative approach fosters partnerships across departments, enabling a culture of innovation and agility that is essential in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Key projects led by Ankur include the overhaul of the institution’s IT security operations and the establishment of a modern call center architecture, which enhances communication and service delivery. His strategic vision and result-driven leadership have positioned The Brookings Institution at the forefront of digital innovation, ensuring that it remains a leader in research and policy analysis. As a proven leader with a deep understanding of enterprise software and IT outsourcing, Ankur continues to drive transformative change that empowers Brookings to fulfill its mission effectively.