Tech Transformation Should Deliver on Business Priorities
Sandeep Sen of Linde PLC Recommends Simple Yet Agile Transformation StrategyLinde PLC, the world's largest industrial gas company with revenue exceeding $30 billion and a workforce of 70,000 employees, aligns its technology strategy with its distributed business model. At the heart of Linde's technology transformation lies the principle of simplicity.
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Sandeep Sen, group CIO, outlines the technology transformation strategy in three crucial steps:
- Ensuring that applications are designed and deployed to align with business priorities;
- Establishing a standardized technology infrastructure across all locations;
- Implementing a robust cybersecurity strategy to govern digital transformation initiatives.
Sen asserts that by getting applications, infrastructure and security right, organizations lay a solid foundation for building a resilient digital organization.
In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Sen discusses:
- Key steps for a successful technology transformation;
- The significance of cybersecurity in a digital business environment;
- The emergence of generative AI as a value creator.
Having commenced his professional journey as an article clerk at a chartered accountancy firm, Sen has accumulated over 30 years of experience, including 12 years with Linde PLC. Throughout his career, he has garnered extensive expertise across various functions and industries.