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Podcast #130 Energy Transformation | Sustainability | Momenta

Written by Ken Forster | March 10, 2021
 

Sustainable energy transition with digital transformation at scale!

In this week’s podcast, Ken Forster interviews Mahesh Sudhakaran, the Chief Digital Officer for IBM’s Energy, Environment and Utilities Industry business.

 

Mahesh has over 18 years with IBM and Schneider Electric and is a recognized thought leader in the Energy & Utilities, Industrial and Industry 4.0 space. He is a frequent speaker in global industry forums on AI and IoT. In 2020, he was elected to the IBM Industry Academy, an elite cohort of preeminent technology leaders. Mahesh has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. He is a global shaper and has lived in 7 countries and loves the milieu of technology, culture and business.

 

Some of the discussion points during this interview were:

  • What attracted you to the Energy and Industrial space?
  • How did your industry background prepare you for CDO?
  • As Chief Digital Officer for IBM Energy, Environment and Utilities What is your mandate?
  • How does your CDO role differ from that of someone like Guido Jouret as he served as CDO at ABB?
  • How do you know if a business is truly ready to take on a digital transformation?
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