Vertex AI and Data Leader Sarah Vlasic Named a 2026 Info-Tech Women Leading IT Award Winner
Key Highlights
- ➤Sarah Vlasic named a 2026 Info-Tech Women Leading IT Award winner
- ➤Vlasic leads Vertex’s enterprise-wide data and AI transformation
- ➤Vertex’s AI operating model moves AI into daily business operations
- ➤Vlasic established governance for responsible AI use at scale
- ➤Vertex modernized its data foundation for real-time leadership insights
Expert Statements
Aneel Jaeel, Chief Operations Officer at Vertex
“Sarah has been instrumental in turning our AI-first vision into how Vertex actually works every day. She pairs strategic clarity with a real commitment to her people, and this recognition reflects the impact she's had across our business and the broader technology community.”
Sarah Vlasic, Vice President of Enterprise Data and AI Workforce Productivity at Vertex
“I’m incredibly grateful and honored to receive this recognition from Info-Tech. While my name may be on the award, it truly reflects the hard work, passion, and dedication of the incredible teams that are turning AI from a concept into real business value at Vertex.”
Sarah Vlasic, Vice President of Enterprise Data and AI Workforce Productivity at Vertex
“I’m fortunate to work alongside people who challenge what’s possible every day, embrace new ways of working, and continuously push us forward. I’m especially proud to help create opportunities for women in technology to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact, and I’m proud to be part of an organization that supports and encourages that journey.”
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), the Decision-to-Defense™ global indirect tax and compliance company, today announced that Sarah Vlasic, Vice President of Enterprise Data and AI Workforce Productivity, has been named a winner of the 2026 Info-Tech Women Leading IT Award by Info-Tech Research Group. This award recognizes exceptional women who are championing technology, fostering inclusive workplaces, and inspiring the next generation of IT leaders.
Vlasic leads Vertex's enterprise-wide data and AI transformation. She helped build the company's AI operating model, which takes AI out of pilots and into daily work in product development, go-to-market, services, and customer engagement. She is also responsible for establishing the governance framework, so AI can be used responsibly at scale, and for modernizing Vertex's data foundation to give leaders reliable, real-time insights.
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