CIO & LEADER-Issue-10-January 2018 (1)

Cover Story
Skill I Plan To Hire in 2018
2018 is the year of mobility and analytics. IoT will also be a
prime area of focus. Therefore, we will focused on hiring talent
in these digital technologies. Cloud computing is set to continue
on its high-velocity path as business shifts from legacy to
cloud-based systems. We are also in the process of adopting
digital business strategies. Additionally, I believe that the selection
of the right partner is extremely important if you choose an
outsourced model. It is because you're outsourcing your business,
and therefore, it is a critical part of the CIO's job today.
Farhan Khan
Head-IT
Radico Khaitan
Farhan's focus
will be on
hiring mobility,
analytics and
IoT talent
Skills I Plan To Develop in 2018
The changing technology dynamics warrant a new set of skills
for a CIO. I believe that I wish to continue to develop my understanding
of IT infrastructure and enterprise architecture. The
CIO will have to showcase an intuitive understanding of finance,
marketing, operations, HR as well as other functions. Additionally,
I will also be looking at developing skills in business process
reengineering, project management, and strategic planning.
I believe that leading through that change is probably the
most critical skill a CIO can possess.
Glory Nelson
Senior Vice President-IT
Spice Jet
Skill I Plan To Hire in 2018
In 2018, we will be focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.
However, getting UX skills is extremely hard. In order to do that,
I will be hiring UX architects who play a critical role in understanding
what the user expects from a product. A good UX specialist has a strong
knowledge code, and should be well-versed in creating strategic plans
that will help us improve overall customer experience.
I will also be investing in hiring business consultants who are well-versed
in business and technology. The other key area of skills investment will
be broadly in Robotics Process Automation (RPA). As individual technology
skills are very hard to find, we leverage partners who can provide advanced
analytical and business intelligence skills in the RPA domain to eliminate a number
of mundane and repetitive tasks.
Skill I Plan To Develop in 2018
Data science is a field that has constantly piqued my interest. Mining large
amounts of structured and unstructured data to identify patterns can help an
organization rein in costs, increase efficiencies, recognize new market opportunities
and increase an organization's competitive advantage. I will also be seeking
certifications in developing UX skills and RPA. The idea is to gain knowledge
as we advance our deployments in these technologies.
Developing
know-how in
robotics, data
science and UX
will be Glory's
main focus in
2018
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