Masters of Digital Enablement discuss strategies and the way forward
The greatest learning from the ongoing disruptive times has been that effective digital transformation is undoubtedly the way forward for enterprises. However, as the wheels of change keep spinning faster than ever, getting it right becomes as crucial as embarking on the journey.
In a special event hosted by Forbes India – Influencers of Change, in partnership with UiPath, digital transformation facilitators came together to discuss the theme, ‘Leveraging automation to drive digital transformation in business’.
Moderated by Gautam Srinivasan, influencers of change, comprising Deepa Ranjeet, VP & Head of Digital, Group Technology Office, Mahindra Group; Anand Laxshmivarahan R, Group CDO, Vedanta Limited; Scott Hunter, VP, Customer Strategy & Solutions, UiPath and Anil Bhasin, MD & VP, India and South Asia, UiPath, shared their valuable experiences of how they went beyond industry standards, while orchestrating digital makeovers for enterprises.
Anand Laxshmivarahan initiated by expressing his views on considerations that should guide digital transformation decisions. He then moved on to describe how technology enables customer-centricity. Talking from experience, he enlisted three key tenets of digital transformation in large conglomerates, which guided him in making decisions that now enable Vedanta to be digital-first.
Firstly, he stressed the importance of putting business at the forefront of any digital transformation exercise, rather than making it a technology conversation. “When we look at the array of emerging digital technology that is available, it must be through the lens of solving very specific business problems and creating business opportunities; it has to be business-led and not technology or digital-led,” he said.