Dr. Vikas was part of an insightful panel discussion on ‘Alliances and Partnerships in Integrations’ at an HRTechTank gathering for technology companies, investors, and industry thought leaders. The panel, led by HRTech Advisor, discussed the ‘Buy, Build or Partner’ model of integration, and shared useful tips for HR Tech vendors on building alliances and integrations with larger players. Vikas talked about how strategic, operational, and technological preparedness is crucial for HCM integration. He also shared practical tips, including short-listing the right HRIS and ATS systems for integration, doing a prototype integration, gaining access to sandboxes, and so forth. Here are a few snippets of the discussion: