Paramount’s Cloud-First Adoption: CIO Lakshman Nathan Discusses the Catalysts Behind Transformation

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

English - October 09, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB - ★★★★★ - 68 ratings
Technology Business Management business health entrepreneurship interview politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Elements of Successful Transformation: Putnam CIO Sumedh Mehta on Engagement, Alignment, and Delivery

Next Episode: Intentionality in Architecture: Reckitt Executive Filippo Catalano on Building a Strong Data & IT Strategy

809: Lakshman Nathan, CIO of Paramount, joins our host Peter High in a conversation about the catalyzing factors behind the company’s cloud transformation and the strategic alignment he aims to achieve between the IT organization and the rest of the business. Laksh explains his expanded purview as he has moved into a global role within the company, the evolving team composition as a result, and the changing skillsets needed along with the process of upskilling the talent on his team. He also goes into the M&A integration process, how it has helped push forward the cloud-first adoption, and how collaboration has been impacted by the move toward a more remote workplace environment. Finally, Laksh talks about the trends in generative AI, the experimentation with the new technology on the horizon, and the secrets to his career success.

809: Lakshman Nathan joins our host Peter High in a conversation about the catalyzing factors behind the company’s cloud transformation and the strategic alignment he aims to achieve between the IT organization and the rest of the business. Laksh explains his expanded purview as he has moved into a global role within the company, the evolving team composition as a result, and the changing skillsets needed along with the process of upskilling the talent on his team. He also goes into the M&A integration process, how it has helped push forward the cloud-first adoption, and how collaboration has been impacted by the move toward a more remote workplace environment. Finally, Laksh talks about the trends in generative AI, the experimentation with the new technology on the horizon, and the secrets to his career success.

Also available on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/LWIGjPmONzE