Gagan Agrawal is the Head – Academic Partnerships at IBM Career Education, where he collaborates with leading academic institutions and EdTechs to develop future-ready curriculum and educational programs. With over 18 years of experience as a management consultant, he has advised domestic and international clients in Corporate Strategy, Analytics, Process Reengineering, and Program Management across sectors like Education, Telecom, High-Tech, and Retail. Gagan currently leads the execution of global technical skills programs in partnership with universities. An alumnus of IIM Lucknow, he is a passionate education advocate and serves as a Board of Studies member and advisor to over 20 universities and colleges, guiding them in designing cutting-edge syllabi that align with evolving industry needs.