Overview
India is the fastest-growing economy globally, and the technology sector has been a major transformative force. The country has emerged as a global hub for technology services, software development, and innovation. Indian technology companies and professionals have excelled in various technology fields and have played major role in shaping the technology landscape worldwide.
Today Indians are heading the world’s top technology companies. "Indian corporate leaders are setting new global benchmarks of performance by navigating the digital transformation, while building scale and capacity at the same time. To recognize their achievements is to celebrate the victory of ingenuity over complexity."- Brian Carvalho, Editor, Forbes India. “People will not be able to remember a world before AI pretty soon because it becomes so integral to their life experience.” – Frank Slootman, CEO, Snowflake. And the driving force behind such successes are the CTOs/CIOs/CDOs. They helm the technological strategies, innovations, research and development. They lead the technology team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
This feature celebrates the Top 30 CTOs/CIOs/CDOs of India that are contributing to the growth, development, and competitiveness of the Indian economy. Their expertise and leadership contribute to the competitiveness of Indian businesses, attracting investments, and propelling the economy forward.
They are instrumental in putting India as a leader on the global technological map. Their contributions have shaped the industry, advanced technological advancements, and propelled India’s position as a global technology leader.
Objective
Forbes India Presents The Data Circle in Association with Snowflake is an initiative of listing of 30 CDOs/CTOs/CIOs and engage them in a thought leadership format.
The criteria of selection of these personas is holistic, keeping in view the micro and macro perspectives. It involves vision of these personas for the company they work for and industry they operate in.
The role of CTOs/CIOs/CDOs is extremely critical for any organization for the impact they create, which results in innovation and breakthroughs within their respective industry. New age position holders have to be agile and enterprising in their approach to strategize, to handle critical conditions of the organisation. All these will be covered as a part of the criteria of this campaign.
Methodology
The methodology employed to evaluate and shortlist the top 30 CTOs/CIOs/CDOs from a substantial list of 200 names involved a systematic approach.
Factors such as Education, ESG impact, Vision and Mission, Awards and Accolades, Diversity of Portfolio, and Enterprise Quotient were considered.
A scoring system was devised to assign points to each candidate based on their performance in each criterion, with the total points determining the leading contenders.
This rigorous evaluation process aimed to identify individuals with exceptional potential and excellence while maintaining the authenticity and righteous spirit of finding the best brains in the technology field in India.
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