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Profile summary
Meerah Rajavel is the Chief Information Officer at Palo Alto Networks, where she leads the company’s global IT strategy and has been at the forefront of its enterprise AI transformation. She has pioneered several high-impact AI implementations, including internal generative AI agents, automated IT workflows, and secure LLM development, all designed to boost productivity, safeguard intellectual property, and modernize employee experiences.
Known for blending security, innovation, and scale, Meerah emphasizes pragmatic AI adoption, focusing on areas where automation can deliver repeatable business value. She’s a recognized technology leader who brings clarity to AI governance, drives operational impact, and mentors teams to embrace transformation with purpose.
Connect with Meerah on: Linkedin
Career highlights
Claim to fame
Meerah’s AI Philosophy
"I look at technology as a means to an end–producing an outcome, whether it’s for the greater humanity, society, or a specific outcome for a small set of the population. Working in tech companies, either in product engineering or building products, I wanted to be a practitioner, to build and implement them." Source
“Combat AI with AI. If you’re defending in real time, you’re already late.” Source
“AI should accelerate value, not distract from it. Start where impact is repeatable.” Source
Awards and accolades
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