How do you drive breakthrough innovation while meeting board pressure for cost discipline? At the CIO500 Accelerator X Awards in Mumbai, top CIOs shared their proven strategies for balancing strategic innovation with financial accountability—without compromising on either. 💡 In this exclusive panel discussion, IT leaders explore:
- The Innovation-Cost Paradox: Why treating them as opposing forces kills both objectives
- Smart Investment Frameworks: ROI models that justify innovation spend to CFOs and boards
- Budget Alignment Strategies: Connecting every IT investment to measurable business outcomes
- Emerging Tech ROI: When to invest, when to wait, and how to pilot without burning cash
- Value Delivery Metrics: KPIs that prove innovation impact while demonstrating cost efficiency
Moderated by: Abhik Basak, Global Security Director, LKQ Corporation Panellists:
- Dr. A Shiju Rawther, Head – Information Technology, SBI MUTUAL FUND
- Satish Mahajan, Senior General Manager -IT, VFS Global Services
- Kumar Vinodanand, Sales Head – Enterprise BU, Motadata
- Kush Wadhwa – Partner, Crisis & Resilience, Grant Thornton Bharat
👉 Watch now to learn how India’s most successful CIOs are turning the innovation vs. cost debate into a competitive advantage. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more enterprise insights and leadership stories from across India’s CIO network.