Tarun Gangwani

Tarun Gangwani is Head of Product for Grok, a cloud analytics service that detects anomalies within infrastructure and applications using deep learning and artificial intelligence. Tarun joined Grok in 2016 to manage design and development teams to deliver compelling user experiences for businesses managing and automating their cloud workloads.

Previously, Tarun lead multi-disciplinary product development teams within IBM’s $9 billion cloud business. Tarun was a pioneer in designing IBM’s cloud developer platform, Bluemix. It has since become the largest open-source cloud platform in the world. He joined IBM in 2013 as part of the company’s first wave of designers, which is now 1,000-strong. His work has been recognized in numerous outlets, including the New York Times. In 2016, he was selected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, which features entrepreneurs and leaders in business and technology from around the world.

Prior to IBM, Tarun has worked in various positions in design, technical consulting, and web development. He home roasts coffee and is an avid enthusiast, occasionally setting off a fire alarm on the weekends as he perfects his craft. When not in the danger zone, he writes about technology, business and design on his blog. He is a proud Indiana University alumnus, with degrees in cognitive science and human-computer interaction design.