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The CXO of the FutureAuthor: Gamiel Gran
Mayfields CXO of the Future podcast series seeks to elaborate on the challenges facing future CIOs by interviewing todays leaders on what works and what doesnt.The role of the CIO has always had lofty expectations, but todays CIO has many responsibilities that range well beyond uptime metrics. Rather than focus on technology alone, the role is becoming more business-oriented: a partner to the business as opposed to a service provider. Increasingly, this partnership extends to the board level, where expectations have fallen on the CIO to orchestrate and enable a technology-driven transformation for the business.As a result, CIOs have been placed in the position of both near-term custodian and longer-term architect: managing future unforeseen change while leveraging new and existing technologies. They must help the company properly navigate the rapidly transforming business landscape, while remaining strong communicators. Digital Transformation is the often-used buzzword in press that drives urgency at the board level of an organization the business-savvy CIO is generally the best equipped executive to guide this journey and consult with the board on impacts and tradeoffs to the business. Broadly speaking, all businesses are evolving into digitally-driven businesses. As a result, CIOs are closer to actually running the show than theyve ever been before. The business side of organizations has always been dominant, but technology is the business now. CIOs often find themselves being the connector between products and operations groups and are increasingly involved in enabling execution across the organization.In Mayfields CXO of the Future podcast series, we seek to flesh out high-impact stories from those who are in the throes of this business transformation. Tune in to learn more from todays industry leaders. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Business News, Management, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Mayfield CXO Of The Future Podcast - Season 2 - "The Three Questions": Kartik Kumar, Global VP - Brand, Commercial and AI Technology at Levi Strauss & Co
Episode 2
Monday, 17 April, 2023
Today we welcome Kartik Kumar, Global VP - Brand, Commercial and AI Technology at Levi Strauss & Co. to our CXO of the Future Podcast (“The Three Questions” edition). He is currently working with Levi Strauss & Co. as Global Vice President, leading digital transformation and associated product and technology portfolios. During the last 5 years of his tenure, he dramatically increased direct to consumer business revenues and championed digital transformation for the company globally. He also started several initiatives to create new revenue streams.Additionally, Kartik led the Beyond Yoga acquisition and integrated the new business with LS&Co successfully. Prior, he served five years as VP, Software Development & Integrations at Lululemon Athletica and set up the technology office in San Francisco. In this role, Kartik had accountability for Global eCommerce, in-store, digital, and enterprise integrations strategy, roadmap, and end-to-end delivery of solutions. Kartik was instrumental in setting up the technology innovation labs based in San Francisco which co-created digital experiences across various guest touchpoints.Listen in while he discusses our three big questions:1. What was your first job, and how did it help you build your career? 2: What is the most important leadership skill that you have learned over your career that's had a positive impact? Can you explain with an example?3. Do you have a prediction of one key technical skill or key technology that you believe is either underappreciated, or is just growing in importance?
