Anurag Agrawal
Founder & Chief Global Analyst
Techaisle
Anurag Agrawal
What has been your business/work highlight of 2024 so far?
Conducting deep research to understand the adoption trends of AI, Security, Cloud, and Partner Momentum, delivering the results to our clients, presenting at several sales kickoffs, and hearing from clients that we are the best in the business with an uncanny ability to connect the dots and provide deep insights.
Who is your business hero and why?
I admire and respect many trailblazers and innovators, specifically their principles, morals, and vision. However, I find it rewarding and exciting to be an analyst, fully engaged with the client’s success and fully engaged with their goals, leaving me with little time and imagination to identify a business hero.
What’s the biggest business mistake you’ve made and what did you learn from it?
My biggest business mistake was not starting Techaisle sooner.
What’s the most inspirational book you’ve ever read and why?
It has been quite some time since I have read any business, nonfiction, or self-help books, as they neither inspire nor interest me. Instead, I read quick-paced fiction or well-written biographies. Sometimes, I pick up some useful bits from them, but I hardly ever apply them. I read books for fun and relaxation rather than looking for inspiration.
What’s the biggest challenge you face in your role in 2024?
The biggest challenge will be not to get sucked in pivoting from an analyst firm to paid-PR, which seems to be a growing trend, instead remaining true to what Techaisle is, an analyst firm, which was founded on the premise that Go-to-Market strategies require insightful research, flexible data, and deeper analysis.
What technology will have the greatest impact on your business this year and why?
AI will impact our work at Techaisle by automating tasks, allowing for faster analysis of vast amounts of data, and generating deeper insights from a broader range of sources.