Sandeep Sonawane is a Senior Staff Business Analyst and Research Scholar with the Independent Systems Research Group (ISRG), California, USA. He specializes in enterprise automation, AI-driven pricing intelligence, and large-scale OEM onboarding frameworks across global technology ecosystems. With over a decade of experience driving transformation across CPQ, ERP, and partner-integration platforms, Sandeep has led several strategic initiatives for top OEM partners including Cisco, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Dell, and HPE.

His research focuses on the convergence of machine learning, autonomous workflow orchestration, and digital governance—particularly in the areas of zero-touch onboarding, predictive discounting models, and cross-system data harmonization. He is the architect of multiple end-to-end automation frameworks that reduced manual quoting effort by more than 70%, improved pricing accuracy, and delivered multimillion-dollar annual productivity gains across enterprise revenue operations.

Sandeep’s prior work includes the development of the Customer Pricing Profile (CPP) model, a 12-quarter predictive pricing engine utilizing ensemble methods such as XGBoost, Random Forest, and LSTM-based time-series forecasting. He has also contributed significantly to innovations such as blockchain-backed audit trails, AI-driven deal registration governance, cost-relief anomaly detection, and revenue-share validation engines.

A recognized leader in digital transformation, Sandeep partners closely with SaaS Engineering, RevOps, Finance, Channel Operations, Legal, and global OEM ecosystems to establish robust governance frameworks, scalable automation models, and next-generation CPQ architectures. His research and professional work align with emerging Industry 5.0 principles, emphasizing human-machine collaboration, compliance integrity, and autonomous enterprise evolution.

He actively contributes to thought leadership in AI-enabled Q2C modernization, participates in cross-functional steering committees, and supports enterprise innovation programs focused on data intelligence, machine learning, and sustainable operational excellence.