Dr. Avadhut Parab is an Business and Digital Technology Global Leader with total experience of 26 years , key focus on IT and digital Transformation in Pharma ,Healthcare and FMCG . Experience with multiple success in Transformation and change management in the areas of Growth and Operations excellence through implementation of SAP HANA and its technologies , AI / ML solutions ,Automations , Blockchain , mobile technologies Analytics in multiple countries across globe etc . including required Regulatory compliance , Data protection law implementation . Won many CIO awards and .
In his current role at Parle Agro Ltd , he is Heads IT and Digital initiative along with Cyber Security / Compliance .
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.