As I stand on the threshold of a new chapter, my seven-year journey at Avanade is coming to an end. It’s a moment to reflect on the wisdom gained from successes and challenges that have shaped me as a leader. In October 2016, I embarked on a transformative shift, leaving…

ChatGPT and large language models (LLM) are the early signs of how generative AI will shape many business processes. Security and risk management leaders, specifically CISOs, and their teams need to secure how their organization builds and consumes generative AI, and navigate its impacts on cybersecurity. The level of hype…

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the challenges associated with defending against cyber threats have grown exponentially. Threat vectors have expanded, and cyber attackers now employ increasingly sophisticated tools and methods. …

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the latest federal agency putting a spotlight on U.S. companies’ cybersecurity practices and pushing boards and executive management teams to place a greater focus on their cyber risk management. On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (SEC.gov…

A piece of advice to my younger self — “Set all kinds of goals for what you want to achieve in life. No goal is too big with the right plan and vision.” In the past 25 years, I had my fair share of success and failure. I find this…

Organizations are reinventing their futures amid exceptional situations. Nowadays, change has become the new ordinary. That is why so many firms are reinventing themselves and moving systems and apps to the Cloud. And they’re doing it while their industries and businesses are changing. It’s analogous to a ship repairing its…

You want to be A Technology Thought Leader “Technology Thought leadership” is a hot topic in the corporate world right now, and it’s simple to understand why. When people turn to you for your knowledge and insight, you may establish yourself as a prominent industry expert and a well-known voice in your field. Technology Thought leadership is expressing…

Today, the cloud underpins most new technological disruptions and has proven itself during times of uncertainty with its resiliency, scalability, flexibility, and speed. According to Gartner, Cloud adoption has expanded rapidly — more than 20% CAGR from 2020 to 2025 in total spending. But guess what — total cloud spend…

The coronavirus pandemic caused massive downturns in numerous industries across the world resulting in unemployment, pay cuts, furloughs, and layoffs. This has changed the idea of a career pivot from something a professional considers for a change, to the necessity for survival. …