COGNIZANT
“ The Technology & Modern Decision platform alone cannot solve all business problems . Data Culture and Talent are critical cogs in driving outcomes ”
PRAMOD MURALIDHARAN PRACTICE HEAD - GLOBAL GROWTH MARKETS - DATA MODERNISATION PRE-SALES , SOLUTION & OFFERING DEVELOPMENT , COGNIZANT
with their customers , every moving part of their supply chain and every financial transaction , anywhere in the world in realtime . That allows these customers to react more quickly , mitigate threats and ultimately become more resilient .”
Succeeding in that kind of data transformation requires a keen focus on a number of factors . For Informatica ’ s Markese , the number-one focus should be on having a modern platform . “ It has got to be cloud native , today . Too many companies are trying to lift and shift all legacy to the cloud and having nothing but challenges doing that . While it ' s a quick and dirty solution , it doesn ' t get you the benefits of a modern platform such as AI-powered intelligence . A modern platform is also scalable , secure and governed .”
Aside from the technology , having in place a data culture is another critical success factor . “ The organisation ’ s change management is the bridge between success
EXECUTIVE BIO
PRAMOD MURALIDHARAN
TITLE : PRACTICE HEAD – GLOBAL GROWTH MARKETS – DATA MODERNIZATION PRE-SALES & SOLUTION
COMPANY : COGNIZANT INDUSTRY : IT & SERVICES LOCATION : GERMANY
Based out of Frankfurt , Pramod leads the Data Modernization Pre-Sales & Solutions for Global Growth Markets for Cognizant . He is a veteran in the Information Management space having played the role of trusted adviser to organizations to define & execute their AI / Data Science , Analytics & Information Management strategy & roadmap .
He is passionate about putting data in C-Suite and play advisory role to Chief Data / Analytics / Digital Officers to drive their data journey and data democratization initiatives . He has led transformational Data & AI / Analytics digital engagements with hyperscalers , incubated AI & Analytics delivery organization and practice competency development .