NT Arun Kumar, Board Director and Strategic Advisor
- Arun is a member of the Board of Directors and a strategic adviser.
- He specializes in digital transformation, new technologies and the future skills of India.
Podcast
Overview
Digital transformation is the process of adapting new technologies to improve and modernize business operations and processes. It involves a company embracing digital solutions to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience. In this episode, we have NT Arun Kumar, who talks about digital transformation. He also talks about his journey and perspectives on technology.
00:37- About NT Arun Kumar
- Arun is a member of the Board of Directors and a strategic adviser.
- He specializes in digital transformation, new technologies and the future skills of India.
- He’s the former Chairman and Managing Director India of Telstra, Managing Director of UBS, India, and he serves on several boards.
00:40- Tell me in brief about your own journey
- I have held various positions such as General Manager, CTO, and CEO at various organisations including Citi Bank, ITC, PepsiCo and UBS.
- In the past 12 months, I have been focused on board roles and investing in companies
- My goal is to help people realize their potential through mentorship and coaching.
05:37- Does change plus growth equal transformation?
- For a successful transformation change and growth must be accompanied by sustainability.
- This means constantly creating new capabilities while unlearning old ones.
- It is necessary to continuously invest in new capabilities to stay ahead of the game and make technology basic hygiene instead of a virtue.
18:23- What do you look for before you accept a board position?
- I focus on understanding the culture and motivations behind the company.
- I assess if there is a genuine passion to make a difference.
- I look for opportunities to be involved in the change journey and to have a coaching element in my role.
20:58- What three lessons would you want our viewers and listeners to take away?
- Be true to yourself and embrace traits like integrity and sincerity.
- Learning to approach risk is an important aspect of personal and professional growth.
- Have the courage to experiment.
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- Arun is a member of the Board of Directors and a strategic adviser.
- He specializes in digital transformation, new technologies and the future skills of India.
- He’s the former Chairman and Managing Director India of Telstra, Managing Director of UBS, India, and he serves on several boards.
