A New Chapter with Zscaler: Securing the Agentic-Ready Enterprise

Throughout my career advising Fortune 100 companies and leading large-scale transformations at EY, I’ve seen firsthand how organizations evolve in waves. First comes the adopting of new technologies, then embracing new operating models, and adjusting to new threats. But the moment we’re in now feels different. AI is not just another tool. It’s a seismic shift in how business gets done.

That’s why I joined Zscaler as a Strategic Advisor for Partners and Alliances.

Zscaler is playing a pivotal role in helping enterprises prepare for what I call the “agentic-ready estate.” This is the next phase of transformation, one where AI agents are embedded across the enterprise, driving decisions, accelerating outcomes, and engaging autonomously. But enabling that kind of speed and intelligence requires something fundamental: trust. And trust starts with security. 

Why Zscaler and Why Now

Zscaler is more than a cybersecurity company. It is a strategic enabler of transformation. As enterprises race to adopt cloud and AI technologies, the risks are scaling just as fast. Traditional architectures cannot keep up. Zscalers’s cloud-native Zero Trust platform is designed for this exact moment, delivering real-time protection, data privacy, and secure access without compromise. 

The Role of Advanced Cybersecurity in the Agentic-Ready Estate

Enterprises are moving quickly to deploy AI agents across core business functions. These agents make decisions, interface with systems,and generate insights. But with great capability comes great exposure. If these agents are not operating within a secure environment, they can introduce vulnerabilities that are difficult to detect and even harder to contain. 

Zscaler provides the security foundation for these intelligent systems. The Zero Trust Exchange platform secures connections between users, applications and devices, regardless of location. Zscaler inspects traffic inline. Zscaler enforces policy in real-time. And they do it all without slowing down the business. That is what enables the agentic-ready estate, where intelligent automation can scale safely and responsibly. 

Various Verticals, Common Goals

Over the years, I’ve worked closely with leaders across healthcare, financial services, energy, consumer products, and public sector organizations. While every industry faces unique challenges, they share common goals: reduce risk, improve agility, and contain costs.

That is where Zscaler shines.

Their platform helps organizations consolidate infrastructure, reduce technical debt, and simplify complex environments. This drives measurable cost savings while also enhancing security. In today’s economic climate, that combination is not just valuable, it’s essential. Zscaler Partners play a key role in delivering that value at scale.

Partners at the Core of Transformation 

The partner ecosystem has always been a strategic lever in driving transformation. At Zscaler, we are doubling down on this. Whether you are a consulting firm, a cloud platform provider, or a technology innovator, we want to work with you to bring integrated solutions to market.

My role is to ensure that our alliances are set up to succeed, not just by collaborating on go-to-market strategies, but shaping long-term value for our shared customers. That means listening closely, sharing insights and helping our partners navigate the evolving landscape of digital and AI-driven transformation. 

Looking Ahead

Boards and executive teams are asking one critical question: how can we accelerate digital innovation without increasing risk? The answer is not a patchwork of legacy tools. It is a unified, cloud-native Zero Trust platform that scales with the business.

Zscaler is that platform.

I am honored to join this mission and help expand its reach. With our partners, we will continue to secure the agentic-ready enterprise, deliver cost efficiency, and unlock innovation across every vertical.