Bosch Conversations: Unlocking Growth through Cloud-Based Agility

On December 12, 2024, industry pioneers convened at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, for Bosch Conversations in collaboration with AWS and the Economic Times. They delved into the challenges, trends, and opportunities impacting today’s digital transformation landscape.

The 90-minute exclusive event brought together great minds that explored leadership strategies for achieving growth and resilience through cloud-based agility. Speakers discussed approaches to tackling change management, balancing innovation with stability, and integrating AI, cloud, and data analytics to maintain a competitive edge. The dialogue was further enriched by discussing topical subjects like – The role of zero trust models in protecting data on the cloud. Why are multi-cloud strategies a must for agility and cost optimisation? How does an organisational structure built on change, diversity, and digital inclusivity drive successful transformation?

What the event entailed

Digital Transformation and Leadership

Change management and ROI
Embracing digital disruption

Technology Adoption and Risk Management

AI adoption and sustainability
Cybersecurity risks and technical debt
Cloud-based agility

The roundtable discussion stood as a testament to the power of shared knowledge, strategic foresight, and meaningful collaboration that could empower businesses to navigate the hurdles and complexities of a future-forward digital landscape.

Industry leaders at the
Roundtable Conference

Anurag Goel - The Head of Digital Innovation & Startup Ecosystem at Aditya Birla Group, emphasised on the indispensability of pilot projects to determine cost-benefit analysis before scaling up.

Amit Dham, Vice President - IT from Jio Platforms Limited identified steep capital expenditure (required for graphics processing units to train generative AI models) and data sensitivity as core issues.

The need for management coherence and board-level buy-ins were called out for effective change management by Tejas Shah who Heads IT Infrastructure / Info Security / Apps at Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd

The CEO of Taabi Mobility Limited, Pali Tripathi, shed light on the importance of defining a sharp problem statement and identifying whether a digitalisation will indeed solve the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.

On the matter of AI disruptions, Sudhir Kanvinde, CIO of Supreme Industries, shared a successful use case of predictive models in reducing downtime and boosting operational efficiency at his company.

Ramesh Ramaswamy, Vice President, Business Head, APAC for Bosch Software & Digital Solutions, added that all digital transformations cannot be ROI-led. Predictive maintenance is more about avoiding quality errors and achieving higher quality standards.