Season 1
Guest Expert details:With over 25 years of experience in the field, Dr. Parves Khan is an accomplished insight leader renowned for her ability to transform research functions into highly effective insight powerhouses. Currently, she holds the esteemed position of leading ESOMAR, a global professional association that champions excellence in research, insight, and data.Throughout her career, she has held influential positions within global insight functions of FTSE 100 companies, allowing her to amass a wealth of experience in utilizing insights to shape and propel business strategies, marketing initiatives, and product innovations.Beyond her professional achievements, she has dedicated herself to giving back to the industry by mentoring aspiring female research leaders through esteemed organizations like the 30% Club and Women in Research. Her commitment to fostering the next generation’s success is a testament to her passion for empowering women in the field.In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she was honored in May 2021 as one of the UK’s top 20 most inspirational women in Data & Technology by Women in Data, a movement dedicated to driving change in the realm of data science and analytics.Key Takeaways The power of AI, data, Data regulation, and the Metaverse The challenge is not being data-driven, but insight-driven The Impact of data analytics on the creative industry Recent Transformations in the research industry How data and data analytics can help solve humanitarian issues how do more women in leadership equal better profit? Investing in women to plug skill gaps in tech Research shows doubling the share of women in tech by 2027 can increase GDP from the current tech contribution of 260 billion euros to 600. The challenges women have in male-dominated environments What companies need to do to foster enabling environments How Women are taking ownership and Leading the Way
Guest Expert details:Henrik is a Senior Executive, with a career spanning more than 30 years in the Global Logistic Industry working for some of the largest Global Logistics organisations, based in the United States, Asia and Europe. He has managed large complex network businesses at Executive Board level, driving procurement, network optimisation, process improvement, analytics and business transformation projects, as well as having extensive experience in leading Global Industry Sectors and Key Account Management.Key TakeawaysDigital transformation curve in the logistics industry as compared to other industries How cloud and cloud-based technologies are currently disrupting the traditional model? Differences between the traditional models versus these new tech-backed models Key trends in the logistics industry Suggestions for logistics companies who are looking to embark on their digital transformation journey Significance of finding the right partner for logistic companies when planning digital transformation Why industry experience becomes paramount in digital transformation in the logistics space
The Enabling Digital with Systems Plus podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. We talk monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st-century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, automation & Tech talent. Guest Expert details: We are excited to be in conversation with Asheesh Vashishth on ‘Driving Digital Transformation Success with a People first strategy’, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Asheesh has over 3 decades of experience in high-growth domestic and international Information Technology markets. He is skilled in all phases of the project life cycle from initial feasibility analysis & conceptual design through implementation and enhancement. He has been a core part of Systems Plus’ mGIC model. (Managed Global In-house center model) and works as the President of GIC, at Systems Plus. He also has a humane belief to support & educate the less privileged and help them prosper with careers through his foundation. Key takeaways: What is Managed GIC and how do organizations benefit from it? Managed GIC- a perfect blend of US and Indian cultures Evolution of GCC from a cost-center to an innovation partner How GCCs drive innovation in India Harmonization process for GICs · How to help your team embrace the corporate culture. · Key factors in retaining employees, keeping them happy, and ensuring that, you know, they have a good career path. · Employee’s perspective on working in traditional IT companies vs MGIC’s · Kinds of roles happening in India, senior level managers to directors · Finding the right talent and pitfalls to avoid while hiring · Hiring potential leaders at an early stage and bolstering their growth · Leveraging GICs for Business-facing, non-technical roles. · Things to consider when setting up GICs in India How to help your team embrace the corporate culture. · Key factors in retaining employees, ensuring employee satisfaction, and their career and individual growth · Employee’s perspective on working in traditional IT companies vs GCCs · Finding the right talent and pitfalls to avoid while hiring · Hiring potential leaders at an early stage and bolstering their growth · Leveraging GICs for business-facing, non-technical roles. · Things to consider when setting up GICs in India
We are excited to be in conversation with Arthur Phidd on ‘Driving Digital Transformation Success with a People first Philosophy’, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Arthur has over 25 years of global experience at the executive level. He has extensive experience working with organizations to reinvent them through Digital Transformation across industries varying from Retail, Banking, E-commerce, Gaming, and Telecom to even working with the Government as well. He also has a humane belief to support & educate the less privileged and help them prosper with careers through his foundation. Key Takeaways: 1. What is Digital Transformation and how do organizations benefit from it? 2. What is the central message of servant leadership philosophy and how it is relevant and important for Technology leaders? 3. The relationship between People, Processes, and Technology 4. How important is the role of the Cloud in the Digital Transformation journey? 5. What is Jewel Tech and how Retail Technology Innovation is the next big thing? 6. How to protect customer data, especially with remote data centers 7. How important is it for organizations to build sustainability, and inclusion into their operations’ fabric and make their businesses more socially responsible?
Technology is often utilized to develop new business models, products and services, and strategies, ultimately leading to market leadership. The term "Enabling Digital" refers to this. The podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. Sapan Choksi, CEO at Systems Plus, talks monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, and automation. Guest expert details: We are excited to be in conversation with Niklas Palmqvist on ‘Developing your enterprise cloud migration and implementation strategy.’, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Niklas has spent the last 10+ years in various ‘C’ level roles for multi-national shipping & logistics & software companies. He has extensive experience working across different cultures & business practices after having lived and worked in the USA, Europe & Asia. He has successfully spearheaded and successfully delivered multimillion-dollar projects and Digital Transformation/IT Strategies for various customers around the globe. Niklas is a technologist at heart, where he enjoys the execution of these solutions with a heavy focus on modern and disruptive technologies such as Cloud Computing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklaspalmqvist About QloudX: QloudX was established as a strategic alliance/extension brand of Systems Plus which was co-founded by Nikunj Jhaveri (Founder of Systems+) & Niklas Palmqvist to create a next generation Cloud Company, which focuses on all aspects of Cloud & help businesses across the globe to leverage Cloud Technologies, in order to maximize their digital transformation journeys. QloudX is proudly headquartered in Denmark (Europe), with having a strong outreach extending to continental Europe, USA, Asia & India. Learn more: https://www.qloudx.com Key takeaways: What are the important aspects businesses should know before considering a move to the cloud? What are the after effects of Cloud Migration in terms of People, Processes and not just in the context of Technology? How can retailers get the most out of the cloud beyond just cutting costs on computing and data storage? Do dependencies accompany applications to the cloud when we lift and shift them without re-architecting? How do Businesses become a more Agile Organization after adopting Cloud Technologies?
Enabling digital is leveraging technology to create new business models, new products and services, and new strategies and ultimately drive business growth. The podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. Sapan Choksi, CEO at Systems Plus, talks monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, and automation. Guest Expert details: Jonathan is a well-connected problem solver, drawing on over 20 years of experience within the technology industry covering all aspects from infrastructure and operations to management and strategy. Having worked across client, agency, and vendor sides, he has developed a unique understanding of digital and the skills required to deliver in this ever-changing fast-paced world. As a highly organized and self-motivated strategic thinker, he utilizes his blend of abilities and understanding of the digital agency landscape across EMEA to drive high-value strategical relationships with a proven track record of creating and executing channel strategies across multiple regions. About Treasure Data: Treasure Data is a global leader in Customer Data Platforms (CDP) and enterprise data management. Providing the ability to aggregate and translate massive volumes of scattered and siloed data. Flexible, tech-agnostic, and infinitely scalable, Treasure Data provides fast time to value even in the most complex environments. Systems Plus is a Technology partner of Treasure Data helping drive value with the product by providing implementation, adoption, support, maintenance, and enabling innovation. As a Treasure Data Technology partner, we help design unique enterprise architectures, allowing your customer data to go the extra mile and persist through every step of the customer journey. Treasure Data partners with best-in-class Independent Software Vendors, helping you maximize your CDP investment and deliver extraordinary customer experiences. Key takeaways: How do you go about developing a customer data strategy that is separate from but connected to your customer experience strategy? How important is it to develop a flexible, scalable, and privacy-compliant data fabric that is consistent across the enterprise? How to measure the ROI of a CDP: What’s a CDP’s role in improving marketing ROI? What are some key factors to consider while evaluating CDP vendors? And many more.
Enabling digital is leveraging technology to create new business models, new products and services, and new strategies and ultimately drive business growth. The podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. Sapan Choksi, CEO at Systems Plus, talks monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, and automation. Guest expert details: We are excited to be in conversation with Amay Jhaveri on ‘how to drive and elevate enterprise product adoption’, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Amay has been on both sides of the spectrum. He started his career on the product side where he helped customers adopt the products. And today, he is working on the services side helping large enterprises select the right product and drive product success. Amay worked as the VP of Product Management at Entytle where he was not just building the product but also driving overall implementation and post-implementation services and fostering customer adoption. And now in his current role at Systems Plus, Amay is on the other side of the fence helping large enterprises select the right product that will meet their needs. And with his product management knowledge, he strives to try to do everything he can to make sure the enterprise adopts the product as easily as possible. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amay-jhaveri Key takeaways: · So, what are the things one should be thinking about when they're actually selecting the product? · What are some of the key factors that influence the adoption process of new products? · How important is the alignment across IT, Marketing, Finance, and any other cross-functional departments in driving product adoption? · What should you know about the implementation and configuration when selecting a product? · How important is training and who normally does it in a typical product framework? · How do you measure success in product adoption?
Enabling digital is leveraging technology to create new business models, new products and services, and new strategies and ultimately drive business growth. The podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. Sapan Choksi, CEO at Systems Plus, talks monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st-century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, and automation. Guest expert details: We are excited to be in conversation with Rahul Sanghi on ‘How Web3 and Metaverse will revolutionize the future of retail and e-commerce, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Rahul Sanghi most recently served as Fintech Lead for Visa in India & South Asia. He began his career as a consultant with KPMG in London, spending a majority of his time helping the firm set up its global enterprise blockchain and crypto asset advisory practice. He moved back to India in 2018 and joined Koinex (then India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange) as Director of Business and Strategy, before assuming the same role at B2B-SaaS startup FloBiz. He is currently the co-founder of Tigerfeathers, a media brand that is being built for Web3. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-sanghi-1b919984/ Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/RahulSanghi1 Website: https://tigerfeathers.substack.com/ Key takeaways: · What is the Web 3.0 and the Metaverse all about? · How do Retailer and e-commerce businesses need to start thinking about Web 3.0? · What are some of the new ways which web3 offers for retailers to connect directly to consumers instead of through a third party? · Should retailers consider opening stores in the Metaverse? Should these stores be extensions of online stores or physical stores? Or do we need to think of a new experience entirely? · How can NFTs be used to drive loyalty for retailers? · How do you see the use of NFTs and crypto wallets in changing the relationship between merchants/brands and their customers?
We are excited to be in conversation with Eric Gordon on ‘How virtual captives could enable and sustain digital transformation’, as part of our Enabling Digital podcast series. Eric is a strategic technology advisor, board member, and Managing Partner at Versitae, a Virtual Captive IT outsourcing company. Eric spent many years working as a CIO. If there is one common thread he’s seen, it’s that the value of Information Technology is only as good as the people working on it. Many growing companies don’t realize that finding their most ideal IT team isn’t something they have to do on their own. As someone who has transformed many IT organizations, he has learned that the Virtual Captive IT sourcing model is the most cost-effective solution to this challenge. Eric’s mission is to help growing companies understand the value of smarter outsourcing. About Versitae Versitae is leading the charge on a new and improved way to “insource” IT talent. Insourcing is the shift in service delivery from a third-party outsourcing model – referred to as legacy offshoring – and to an in-house model – known as “Virtual Captive”. The Virtual Captive approach allows companies to source the specific talent they need both now and in the future – saving them time, overhead, and stress. Key Takeaways What classifies as digital transformation? What are the common digital transformation barriers faced by organizations? How virtual captive can help companies with their digital transformation journey? How do you see virtual captives leading the next-gen technology adoption?