In today’s fast-changing digital world, leadership is measured not only by innovation but also by the ability to deliver meaningful impact. Savi Khatri, an accomplished Product Manager at The ESP Group, has been honoured with the International Achievers’ Award 2024 in the field of Science & Technology. This internationally acclaimed recognition celebrates her exceptional leadership, outstanding professional achievements, and contribution towards nation building — affirming her influence as a global voice in digital transformation and product leadership.

Holding a Distinction in MSc International Project Management from Coventry University and certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master, and PRINCE2, Savi has built her career on bridging strategic vision with practical execution — ensuring that bold ideas transform into tangible, lasting solutions.

Transforming Public Services Through Digital Innovation

Among her most notable achievements is leading digital transformation programmes for London Councils and Boroughs. These initiatives were not just about adopting technology — they represented a fundamental reimagining of how public services could be delivered to millions of residents.

Working across diverse governance structures, Savi brought together stakeholders with differing priorities and successfully aligned them under a unified vision. By leveraging Agile practices, disciplined backlog management, and transparent communication, she helped deliver projects that resulted in:

• Faster and more efficient service delivery
• Stronger compliance and governance
• Enhanced operational transparency
• Streamlined workflows benefiting residents at scale

Her work has since been recognised as a model for public sector modernisation, inspiring other cities globally to replicate similar frameworks for efficiency and service excellence.

Driving Innovation on the Global Stage

Savi’s leadership is not confined to the UK. She also championed the development of a blockchain-powered freelancer marketplace, designed to connect skilled professionals with vetted employers worldwide. This platform brought security, transparency, and efficiency to cross-border work relationships.

Under her guidance, the product not only launched successfully but achieved a 30% revenue growth post-launch, underscoring her ability to translate cutting-edge technology into measurable business impact. This global innovation reflected her capacity to anticipate future industry needs while ensuring sustainable outcomes.

Purpose at the Core of Leadership

Savi’s philosophy rests on a simple but profound belief: technology must serve a purpose. Every project she leads is anchored in solving real problems, improving systems, and enhancing human experiences. Her leadership approach can be distilled into four guiding principles:

• Customer-Centric Innovation – Ensuring products align with real-world needs and market demands.
• Transparent Leadership – Engaging and informing stakeholders at every stage of the journey.
• Scalable Solutions – Designing adaptable products that can grow alongside businesses and societies.
• Future-Ready Innovation – Leveraging emerging technologies to keep organisations ahead of transformation curves.

This philosophy has earned her a reputation among colleagues as calm under pressure, decisive in execution, and inspiring in leadership. She fosters collaboration while driving accountability, creating environments where creativity thrives and results follow.

Building Products That Endure

Equipped with expertise in tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Confluence, Savi transforms bold visions into clear, actionable roadmaps. Her ability to align technical execution with strategic objectives ensures that the products she delivers are not only successful at launch but remain relevant and competitive in the long term.

Through her work, she is actively contributing to positioning the UK as a hub of technological excellence while simultaneously bridging innovation across borders. Whether improving services for local councils, enabling growth for European start-ups, or scaling global digital platforms, her impact extends far beyond individual projects.

Looking Ahead

Savi Khatri’s journey illustrates the power of purposeful product leadership — leadership that transforms ideas into outcomes and vision into impact. As she continues to drive solutions that improve lives, enable collaboration, and accelerate digital transformation, her story stands as an inspiration for professionals everywhere.

For Savi, building the future of technology means more than adopting the latest tools — it means creating solutions that are meaningful, scalable, and built to endure. In doing so, she continues to set benchmarks for product leadership in the UK and beyond.