In my wide-ranging conversation with Rajesh Ganesan, CEO of ManageEngine, he shares a grounded, long-term view of enterprise IT at a moment of rapid disruption. He explains why AI is already delivering real business value—but only if paired with strong guardrails around cybersecurity, compliance, and ethics.

Ganesan also pushes back on the idea that vibe coding will replace enterprise software companies, arguing that true enterprise systems require deep architecture and domain expertise. Beyond technology, he highlights the leadership challenge of bridging internal barriers between teams, and outlines ManageEngine’s distinctive hiring philosophy: investing patiently in people outside major tech hubs. Throughout, his message is consistent—stay close to customers, stay hands-on with systems, and balance innovation with responsibility.