Aligning business with technology solutions, business process improvements, leveraging data to information and then knowledge is what keeps me motivated.”

Has about 20 + years of Professional Experience with deep insight and vast experience in the Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences domain and IT technology, leading to solid business and IT technology alignment.

Winner of

  • IT NEXT100 CIO (2016) award.
  • CIO Power List 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
  • CIO 100 for 2022
  • An active participant in industry forums to discuss technology subjects.

Has about 22 + years of Professional Experience with deep insight and vast experience in the Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences domain and IT technology, leading to solid business and IT technology alignment.

Responsible for leading the various IT initiatives in Ipca, including drawing up an architecture and roadmap for the digitisation, digitalisation and transformation of critical business functions and putting together new information security and infrastructure to support the future growth needs of the organisation.

Ashok Nayak
Topic

CIO Session - Let’s talk about redefining innovation: Need of the era - Dr. Avadhut Parab Mr. Ashok Nayak Mr. Tarun Shrivastava In Conversation with Mr. Sanjeev Dubey

On 20th 02.00 PM TO 02:40 PM

The session started with Mr Sanjeev Dubey asking the question about why India is lagging in innovation to the panel. Dr Avadhut Parab with the example of running an ambulance and treating the patient in the ambulance itself explains that innovations are now taking place in India too. Mr Tarun Shrivastava put more light on the issue by informing the audience that when the pandemic came and the lockdown was declared there was no loss of time by the highest level of bureaucracy as they immediately started taking meetings online. Thanks to the innovations happening in India on digital platforms. Ashok Nayak contributed by explaining the use of AI and Machine Learning happening in Industries. He explained that the new generation innovations are generating possibilities in the communication field also. It was informed by the panel that 5G connectivity is driving the new age innovations in services. Many in the audience asked questions to the panel and benefitted from the deliberations of the panel members.