HRIDAY RAVINDRANATH
THE TECHNOLOGY INTERVIEW
I t’ s unsurprising that a technology leader like Orange Business’ Hriday Ravindranath sits at the crossroads of some of the most pressing issues in enterprise technology today. With a remit that covers not only the vast technical infrastructure of Orange Business but also its digital transformation agenda, Hriday’ s perspective offers an insight into the challenges and opportunities facing global technology leaders.
Hriday joined Orange Business from BT in 2023, having previously worked at Tech Mahindra. Now working in what Orange Business calls‘ the three Cs’ of connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity, Hriday works with anyone from SMEs in France to some of the largest multinationals around the world.
Connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity It’ s this positioning at the intersection of three foundational pillars of modern business technology that gives Hriday and Orange Business a unique vantage point. The company’ s reach, from SMEs to global giants, means it must address a broad spectrum of needs, regulatory environments and security concerns.
This becomes increasingly important as the balance between rapid technological innovation and the imperative to maintain trust continues to present as a defining challenge.
“ This is increasingly a challenge for ourselves, but for our customers as well, because we deal with customers within the European markets and around the world,” he says,“ It is becoming a very, very difficult balance to navigate. And when we talk about trust, we need to acknowledge that trust spans across multiple dimensions.
“ Trust covers of course our ability to manage and ensure that our solutions and services conform to the everincreasing and ever-changing regulatory context, however trust doesn’ t mean we close borders. We need to be able to ensure that, in a digital world we are able to integrate, able to build and leverage innovation from all across the world all while ensuring that we are able to meet very stringent regulatory standards.”
The security perspective is equally important to Hriday, ensuring Orange Business manages the growing cybersecurity risks that technology
HRIDAY RAVINDRANATH
TITLE: CHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER
COMPANY: ORANGE BUSINESS
INDUSTRY: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Hriday leads digital transformation, technology infrastructure and innovation at the intersection of connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity for global enterprises at Orange Business. He joined the company as Chief Digital and Information Officer in 2023. technologymagazine. com 43