The Future Focused CXOs Podcast | Episode 7 | Sanjay Choubey, VP and CIO for North America at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

The Future Focused CXOs Podcast

Join us on "The Future Focused CXOs" podcast as we sit down with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories VP and CIO for North America, Sanjay Choubey for an exclusive interview. Hosted by our very own Founder & CEO, Jayant Umrani, this is one episode you won't want to miss! Tune in now to hear from one of the industry's most accomplished leaders.

Highlights:

- Sanjay Choubey, VP and CIO for North America at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories emphasizes understanding cultural differences in digital transformation, citing differences in data consumption and reporting processes across regions. He stresses the importance of understanding the nuances of work culture, language, and ways of thinking across different regions to achieve successful transformation.

- The collaborative approach between IT and business has evolved from IT-driven activities supported by business to a more balanced and collaborative approach. CIOs and CDOs are taking on more business-leading roles in organizations, and understanding technology's potential for driving innovation is emphasized.

- Business leaders should become tech-savvy as technology and business are interconnected, and technology can make or break a business. Most business leaders are becoming tech-savvy due to market forces, approaches by technology vendors, and their own interest in understanding how technology can impact their business.

- Prioritizing the use of available technologies based on their relevance and potential benefits to a particular business is crucial, as technology is evolving rapidly, and its impact on business strategy can be difficult to predict.

- Organizations should form an innovation group to encourage ideas from everyone and prioritize a clear vision for IT investments. Defining the outcome and tracking expenditure to ensure that the investment is successful is crucial.

- To become a CXO, one needs to be an expert in at least one or two areas of IT and digital sections, cultivate a collaborative attitude, take accountability, and develop leadership skills. Sanjay emphasizes the importance of time management, delegation, and working smartly, and he also talks about the need to perfect one’s skills wheel and knowledge wheel.

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