New Delhi, April 17 -- New technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and data science offer significant opportunities for women tech executives to drive innovation and growth. In a conversation with TechCircle, Anandhi Krishnaswamy, Vice President of Engineering at financial technology company Intuit believes that these technologies are creating powerful career paths for women professionals and at the same time, they're being leveraged to improve women's safety online and offline, and supporting women's work-life balance. She also highlights some of the initiatives the company has undertaken to support and endorse women's participation in tech, across roles and functions. Edited excerpts:
In what ways are new-age technologies helping women in tech return to the workforce?
Intelligent learning platforms offer personalised upskilling, while cloud-based tools enable flexible, hybrid work arrangements. Intuit supports returners through hands-on experience, mentorship, and pathways to full-time roles. Bias-reducing tech promotes fairer hiring and evaluation, and inclusive cultures foster growth and success.
How is AI creating opportunities for CXOs to elevate their roles and achieve long-term career success?
AI is a powerful enabler for tech professionals looking to grow their impact and build sustainable careers. By streamlining day-to-day tasks, AI gives leaders more time to focus on big-picture initiatives and strategic decision-making. AI-powered development tools offer personalised learning paths and real-time insights that support continuous growth and visibility. For women in leadership, this means more data to showcase value, more tools to amplify their voices, and more confidence to lead boldly. At Intuit, we're applying AI not just in our products but in our people practices enabling equitable advancement, data-driven recognition, and meaningful career progression. As AI continues to evolve, so do the possibilities for women to lead with innovation, purpose, and lasting influence.
Tell us about the work you were involved with in your initial years that contributed to your professional growth at Intuit.
My early work in quality engineering at Intuit, focused on enterprise applications, instilled a strong platform mindset. I spearheaded cultural transformations, shifting teams to a technology-focused, end-to-end engineering organisation. Continuous learning enabled my progression from Quality Leader to Operations Leader, and then to Engineering Leader. Establishing the first Security Center of Excellence and security stewards in India, while revolutionising quality engineering with a patent, demonstrated my capacity for innovation and efficiency. As a product development leader, I guided transformations that combined discrete teams into capability-based organisations. These teams now develop monetisation, experimentation, and personalisation capabilities at scale for the Intuit ecosystem.
What technologies are you most excited about currently and why?
I am most excited about Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI-driven personalisation, and real-time experimentation platforms. These are revolutionising value delivery, enabling hyper-personalised experiences. Intuit leverages Generative AI to transform customer experiences and empower financial decision-making. Our Agentic AI experiences, powered by GenOS, automate tasks and provide personalised insights, complemented by human expertise. We prioritise responsible AI, ensuring fairness, transparency, and trust.
What kind of innovation are you bringing from your India centre?
Our India team is driving innovation as part of Intuit's global AI-driven expert platform strategy. We've developed solutions like the Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES) for mid-market customers, enabling efficient scaling of financial management tools and reducing costly migrations. One of our watershed moment was witnessing the impact of our AI-driven experimentation platform, GenOS, which powers approximately 60B machine learning predictions daily, improving revenue and customer satisfaction.
What is the size and structure of your team in India, and what specific skill sets do you seek in potential candidates?
Intuit India's tech team is a significant part of the company's global engineering and technology efforts, with over 20% of Intuit's technology talent located in India. This makes it the company's second-largest engineering center. My team is a high-impact team, delivering monetisation capabilities across the Intuit Ecosystem. It comprises of subject-matter experts across distributed systems delivering financial systems, modern customer experiences. We seek candidates with expertise in full-stack development, AI and cloud computing. Beyond technical skills, we value a growth mindset, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of accountability - individuals who can think strategically, execute efficiently, and push the boundaries of innovation.
How is Intuit addressing the existing skills gap in the industry, particularly with the rise of AI, cybersecurity, IoT, and other technologies?
At Intuit, we actively invest in continuous learning and upskilling. Our internal programs focus on AI, Distributed Systems, Full-stack development, and cybersecurity, enabling employees to stay ahead of industry shifts. We collaborate with top-tier universities, online learning platforms, and industry partners to bridge the gap through certifications, workshops, and hackathons. Additionally, our mentorship programs and technical communities ensure that knowledge-sharing is a core part of our culture.
In what ways can technology foster a more diverse and inclusive work environment?
Technology can be a powerful enabler of inclusion when designed with intentionality. At Intuit, we leverage AI and data analytics to reduce bias in hiring, create career growth opportunities, and ensure accessibility in our products and workplace. Virtual collaboration tools have made hybrid work more inclusive, enabling diverse talent pools to contribute meaningfully. Moreover, we continuously refine our systems to ensure fair performance assessments, giving every individual a level playing field to grow and succeed.
What strategies can women employ to thrive in the tech industry and move to leadership positions?
Women can thrive in tech and move into leadership by building strong networks, continuously learning, speaking up, taking ownership, embracing challenges, and supporting others. It is important to advocate for inclusion and be a role model for the next generation.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from TechCircle.