Yanni Karalis

Yanni Karalis, PhD, is currently the Vice President and Chief of Research for Tech Sourcing, Procurement, and Vendor Management at Gartner. Previously, Yanni served as the Director of Global IT Vendor Management and Strategic Sourcing at Ahold Delhaize, where they developed strategies for synergies post-merger and managed substantial vendor relationships. They also held positions at Skillsoft and Delhaize Group, contributing to significant cost savings and process improvements. Yanni is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire, teaching Technology Sourcing and Procurement.