This episode features Ranjit Bawa, US Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Deloitte. Ranjit explores how Deloitte integrates strategy and advanced technology to address client challenges effectively. He explores the transformative impact of AI, the accelerating pace of technological innovation, and the pivotal role of connectivity in modern business. He offers valuable insights on managing technology investments while maintaining operational efficiency and provides guidance on leading through change to drive substantial digital transformation. 

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Guest Bio

Ranjit is Deloitte’s US chief strategy and technology officer. He is responsible for corporate and technology strategy, innovation, and emerging growth businesses, as well as oversight of Deloitte ecosystems and alliances. Ranjit is an adviser to the CEO and serves on the Executive Leadership team. He sponsors several Deloitte CXO programs and actively serves a number of clients in the financial services and high-tech space. In his prior role, Ranjit led the Cloud business for Deloitte.

Ranjit’s perspective has been sharpened over the course of nearly two decades spent designing strategy and technology solutions for some of the world’s most technology-centered enterprises, including serving leading global financial institutions where technology is the foundation of the service delivery model.

Ranjit’s educational background—including degrees in electrical engineering and finance—gives him a well-rounded understanding of the interrelated dynamics of technology and economics. His early career in aircraft engineering operations steeped him in an environment where every decision has an impact on a complex, mission-critical system. Today, he applies that perspective to help organizations reimagine themselves at every step along their strategy and technology journey.

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Guest Quote

“There's no strategy today without technology. So us bringing those two together was an integral part of how we show up in front of our clients and how we think about our own strategy.”

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Time stamps

• *(00:00) Episode Start
• *(00:29) Ranjit's career journey
• *(02:02) Connectivity's role at Deloitte
• *(07:05) Current technology trends in the consulting industry
• *(11:19) Balancing client and internal business needs
• *(19:48) Deloitte's digital transformation journey
• *(24:57) Making smart investment decisions
• *(28:43) Data and infrastructure challenges in professional services
• *(33:50) Aligning IT infrastructure modernization with business strategy
• *(43:05) Advice for technology leaders

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Links

• Connect with Ranjit on LinkedIn
• Visit Deloitte’s website
• Connect with Raj on LinkedIn
• Connect with Ian on LinkedIn
• Visit Tata Communications’ website
• Follow Tata Communications on LinkedIn