Navigating Intersections: GSK's CDTO on Developing A Cohesive Technology Strategy | Technovation 792

Shobie Ramakrishnan, Chief Digital and Technology Officer of GSK, shares insights with our host Peter High about developing a cohesive technology strategy that focuses on intersections within the organization. Shobie shares how she orchestrates her team's collaboration across departments, crafting a strategy with a clearly communicated vision, and plays both defense and offense with technology and data. She explains GSK's forward-thinking approach to AI, maturation of cybersecurity practices, and efforts to supercharge R&D with data. Shobie also dives into the tech-centric culture of the firm, the talent training strategy it has developed, and the skills that are necessary to drive the business forward. Finally, Shobie looks ahead at trends in technology that are on her radar and reflects on the keys to her career success.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:49 Overview of GSK
0:01:57 Shobie's Purview as Chief Digital & Technology Officer
0:02:52 How Shobie Structures Her Team & Aligns with Other Teams in the Organization
0:05:05 Developing a Technology Strategy ‘At Intersections as Opposed to In Silos’
0:08:28 Supercharging R&D with Data & Positively Impacting Productivity
0:11:36 Elements of GSK's Continually Improving Strategy
0:15:22 How GSK is Leveraging AI
0:22:56 Importance of Culture & Upskilling
0:30:40 Tech Trends
0:32:57 Keys to Success
0:35:59 Outro

An audio-only version of this interview is available as episode 792 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High. Learn more at http://bit.ly/Technovation-792.

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