At the CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025 – Pune edition, Avinash Dharmadhikari, Global CISO, Ness Digital Engineering, shared his perspective on the value of local CIO500 city events, how AI is shaping digital transformation & revenue models, the future of AI in job creation vs. job replacement, and cybersecurity in the age of AI – risks, opportunities, and the rise of platformization.
💡 Key takeaways from his discussion:
AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s delivering real business outcomes across industries.
Cybersecurity requires a balanced approach as AI is leveraged by defenders and attackers alike.
The boardroom’s mandate is clear – leverage AI, optimise costs, and strengthen resilience.👉 His key message: AI is no longer a buzzword — it’s transforming business models, driving both opportunities and risks in cybersecurity, and boards are mandating CIOs to harness AI for cost optimisation and resilience.
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