Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation: Learnings from thought leaders

Panelists in this video:
+ Sharad Kumar Agarwal, CDIO, JK Tyre & Industries
+ Deepak Keni, Executive Vice President – Special Projects & Enabler, Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation
+ Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO,Senior Evangelist, Fortinet
+ Sanjay Sinha, CIO, Voltas
+ Sandhya Michu, Principal Correspondent, CRN India & Express Computer, Indian Express Group (Moderator)

Key Highlights:

Sanjay Sinha, CIO, Voltas Limited – A TATA Enterprise –
+ Pandemic has been a great teacher and catalyst to force organisations to adopt technology

Deepak Keni, Executive Vice President, Special Projects and Enabler, Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. –
+ The way forward for manufacturing is to streamline OT/IT and loT with skill upgradation of workforce to digitally transform the organisation:

Sharad Kumar Agarwal, CDIO, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. –
+ Highly redundant environment with secure operations is a challenge in manufacturing today. Eliminating the zero threat remains a key
+ We have to be clear about an autocratic and democratic way of functioning with prudency of judgment for ROI

Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO, Senior Evangelist, Fortinet –
+ Security and networking are one determinant; networking should be done taking security in mind
+ Success is being innovative and manufacturing industry took the opportunity of pandemic by digitising their assets