Speaker in this video:
Vikram Balakrishna, CTO & Head – Transformation Technology, Atos
Topic: GCC x Startup Co-Creation Models for Revenue-Linked Innovation
Key Highlights:
[1] Over decades, capability and delivery centres have excelled in efficiency, reliability, and cost optimisation, but were never designed or measured for growth.
[2] What worked 20–30 years ago no longer fits today’s pace of change, especially with the rapid evolution of AI and digital innovation over the last 5 years.
[3] SLA-driven, repeatable execution conflicts with innovation, which thrives on ambiguity, intelligent risk-taking, and fast failure.
[4] High failure rates in enterprise pilots and startups stem from gaps in ownership, access, incentives, and clear pathways to scale, not technology or talent.
[5] The next evolution of GCC is not cost optimisation, but revenue engineering. By shifting mindset, metrics, and sponsorship, GCCs can move from being the back office of innovation to becoming growth engines that co-create measurable revenue and enterprise value.