Keynote Address: Gopi Thangavel, Group CIO, L&T
Virtual Conference | Data Center & Infrastructure Summit | 30th July 2025
In this video:
Keynote Address: Gopi Thangavel, Group CIO, L&T
Moderator:
Sayantan Mondal, Correspondent, Express Computer & CRN India, The Indian Express Group
Topic: Strategic Data Centers: Powering Resilient Enterprises in the Age of Infrastructure Intelligence
Key Highlights:
[1] CIOs have moved from being just IT heads to becoming business partners, driving transformation and delivering value.
[2] You can’t ignore AI, but we’re not fully ready either. The solution is to upskill internal talent, hire from the market, and mold freshers from the beginning.
[3] One size never fits all. Before choosing technology, understand your business model. Technology should serve your business problems—not the other way around.
[4] It’s not about adopting every new technology—it’s about knowing what your business really needs. Fail fast, learn, and move on.
[5] AI won’t replace humans—it will reduce errors and enhance productivity. Someone still has to fix the AI, and that’s where humans come in.