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Vertex AI and Data Leader Sarah Vlasic Named a 2026 Info-Tech Women Leading IT Award Winner

  • Vertex Inc. announced that Sarah Vlasic, Vice President of Enterprise Data & AI Workforce Productivity, received the 2026 Info-Tech Women Leading IT Award.
  • Vlasic leads Vertex's enterprise-wide data & AI transformation, including building an AI operating model that integrates AI into daily operations across product development, go-to-market, services, & customer engagement.
  • She established a governance framework to ensure responsible AI scaling & modernized the company's data foundation for reliable, real-time insights.
  • Aneel Jaeel, Vertex's Chief Operations Officer, credited Vlasic with turning the company's AI-first vision into daily practice while maintaining strategic clarity & commitment to her teams.
  • Vlasic mentors women in technology as part of Vertex's WISE community & serves on the UNLV Lee Business School Corporate Advisory Board.
  • She previously led Leadership Circles at the University of Colorado Boulder to develop the next generation of women leaders in business & technology.
  • Vlasic emphasized that the award reflects the collective hard work of teams turning AI concepts into real business value at Vertex.
  • The 2026 Info-Tech Award winners were selected from a competitive pool of hundreds of nominees & the full list is available at infotech.com/events/infotech-awards.
  • Vertex is a global indirect tax & compliance company trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, with headquarters in North America & offices in South America & Europe.