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Praniti Lakhwara

Chief Information Officer, Zscaler

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Recent appearances

  • Ep7. Stop Performing Certainty: Praniti Lakhwara, CIO of Zscaler, on Leading Through AI

    September 02, 2026 · 📺 Shivangi Walke

    What happens when AI moves faster than an organisation can absorb it? In this episode of **Leadership at the Edge of AI**, I speak with **Praniti Lakhwara, CIO of Zscaler and Board Director at Bread Financial**, about why this AI transition feels fundamentally different from the technology transformations that came before it. Praniti has spent more than two decades working inside major technology shifts, from enterprise applications and cloud to cybersecurity and AI. Her argument is clear: cloud transformed infrastructure, SaaS transformed applications, but **AI is transforming work itself**…

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  • Why Enterprise AI Deployments Fail To Deliver ROI | Ctrl Alt Podcast

    June 15, 2026 · 📺 Ctrl Alt Clips

    Praniti Lakhwara, CIO at Zscaler, on Ctrl Alt Podcast with Vida Patil. Praniti names the uncomfortable truth most CIOs will not say publicly: 70% of executives are pulling back on AI deployments because the ROI never materialized, and the root cause is not the AI itself. Full Conversation on Ctrl Alt Podcast with Vida Patil. 📍    • The Customer Zero Framework: The Ultimate ...   Before any meaningful AI adoption can hold, the infrastructure layer must be simplified, workflows reimagined, and the seams between siloed applications must be stitched. Until that groundwork is done, AI deploymen…

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  • The Customer Zero Framework: The Ultimate Security Strategy | Praniti Lakhwara | Ctrl Alt Podcast

    June 04, 2026 · 📺 Ctrl Alt Podcast With Vida Patil

    This episode focuses on how organizations can prepare for Zero Trust security, a core mission of zscaler. We discuss how security is now tied to identity and access management, context, and trust, rather than physical networks, which is crucial for modern enterprise security. The shift to cloud security emphasizes being "dark from the outside" for data protection, as you can't break into what you can't see. Don't miss this incredible interview! Whether you're a startup founder seeking guidance, an aspiring VC eager to learn, or simply fascinated by the world of technology and innovation, thi…

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  • Threading the needle between security and enablement with Zscaler CIO Praniti Lakhwara

    May 07, 2024 · 📺 CXO Revolutionaries

    IT departments often battle the perception of being the "department of no.” In this episode, Zscaler CIO Praniti Lakhwara talks about her guiding principle of enabling every desk to be more productive while simultaneously managing the needs of the business. She discusses the CIO/CISO relationship, the biggest challenges facing CIOs today, the benefits of being “customer zero,” and more in this fascinating glimpse into the life of IT czar. Cloudy With a Chance of Trust Episode 51 May 7, 2024 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/679664ee ★ Additional episodes: https://revolutionar…

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