BMC Helix has appointed Sakaar Anand as its Chief People Officer (CPO), underscoring the company’s commitment to applying artificial intelligence and automation to reimagine the future of work and workforce transformation.
The appointment marks a key step in BMC Helix’s broader strategy to embed AI across its operations and people functions, the company said in a statement.
As Chief People Officer, Sakaar will lead BMC Helix’s People and Spaces strategy, a global initiative that integrates AI, analytics, and intelligent automation into every aspect of the employee experience, from recruitment and learning to engagement and performance. His mandate includes building a workforce that is agile, data-driven, and empowered to innovate at scale.
Sakaar brings nearly three decades of cross-functional leadership experience in human resources, IT operations, and global delivery across technology and enterprise services. He is known for combining technology and human insight to drive cultural change, foster innovation, and improve organisational effectiveness.
Before his current role, Sakaar served as India Country Head and Head of Human Resources at BMC Software, where he oversaw HR operations and business strategy for the company’s largest global R&D centers. His earlier career includes leadership roles at the Bank of New York Mellon Technology, CA Technologies, and General Electric.
Commenting on his appointment, Sakaar said his goal is to “create a tech-enabled, purpose-driven workforce that thrives on innovation, adaptability, and continuous learning.” He added that AI and automation will play a critical role in shaping future employee experiences, ensuring that talent remains at the center of enterprise transformation.
BMC Helix provides cloud-based service and operations management solutions that help enterprises automate workflows and integrate AI into IT and business processes. With an industry-leading, AI-powered, open platform, it delivers a dynamic fleet of AI agents that augment work across enterprise IT service and operations management to anticipate needs, automate solutions, and accelerate outcomes for ServiceOps. It serves over 10,000 customers globally, including many in the Forbes Global 100.
Sakaar’s appointment signals BMC Helix’s recognition that workforce transformation is as central to AI strategy as technological innovation. By placing AI at the heart of HR operations, BMC Helix aims to model the future workplace it helps clients build, one that is intelligent, adaptive, and aligned with business outcomes.
BMC Helix said Sakaar’s leadership will focus on measurable workforce impact through the use of predictive analytics, AI-driven learning, and intelligent automation. The initiative is part of a growing trend among enterprise technology firms using AI not only to power customer-facing solutions but also to optimize internal performance and culture