Srini Vaddepalli

Practice Leader

Srini Vaddepalli is a practice leader and analyst for HFS Research. He specializes in covering information technology (IT) and business process management (BPM) service providers in finance and accounting (F&A), sourcing and procurement (S2P) horizontals, and the manufacturing vertical. With more than 15 years of experience across a service provider (Capgemini), an analyst firm (ISG), and a client (Eastman Chemical), he has gained expertise from different perspectives within the IT/BP business areas.

Throughout his career, Srini has led market intelligence projects, developed go-to-market (GTM) strategies, conducted primary research, and assessed providers and locations. He has worked closely with stakeholders to collect and analyze information to support effective decision-making. Additionally, he has managed a team and enhanced proprietary databases to generate valuable insights for thought leadership papers. His interests include keeping track of the IT and BP services industries and exploring the impact of AI, automation, data analytics, and sustainability on business processes in the chemical, tobacco, and packaging industries.

Srini is a commerce graduate with a double master’s in library and information science and business administration (marketing). He completed the business analytics program (EEP) from IIM Bangalore. Srini lives in Hyderabad, India, with his wife and two kids. He loves to read, practice yoga, and run whenever he feels overweight. He is also a passionate Toastmaster. He loves networking and connecting the dots.

Content By Srini Vaddepalli

Point of View

Freedom within fences: Autonomous sourcing goes mainstream

The rise of autonomous procurement platforms is driving the transition towards Generative Enterprise.

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Horizons Report

HFS Horizons: Sourcing and Procurement Service Providers, 2024

HFS envisions procurement as the ‘ecosystem builder’ for the enterprise, not just a cost-focused, back-office function.

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Highlight Report

Procurement is plagued by convoluted internal processes

This report talks about the procurement orchestration and the role of ORO labs platform.

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Highlight Report

Wipro framework tackles F&A leaders’ GenAI fears

Wipro is implementing GenAI capabilities across the F&A value chain to create more visibility in integrating front, middle, and back offices.

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Point of View

Future-proof finance: Nordic region finance leaders are at the helm of change for the AI revolution

Nordic F&A leaders must prioritize tech modernization and transformation with the right talent and partners.

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Highlight Report

A partnership paradigm: Accenture and Vodafone’s shared services 2.0 strategy

Accenture invested $160M to acquire a minority stake in the Vodafone Group and create a joint commercial shared services entity.

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Highlight Report

Accenture builds on its SAP expertise and launches the supply chain nerve center

The nerve center integrates multiple SAP and third-party systems to connect end-to-end supply chains.

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Point of View

CFOs are breaking down silos to drive innovation

Our interview with Felix Langenbach, CFO of LVMH Japan, explains the significance of customer experience in the luxury goods industry.

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