September 1, 2020
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Today we announce the addition of former leaders from P&G, Amazon, and the US Navy to its AIM10x Executive Council.
Digitally transforming processes within large enterprises requires the right technology, a solid strategy, and outstanding leadership. Therefore, o9 Solutions has brought together a network of the most visionary leaders to share valuable learnings, best practices, and knowledge through the AIM10x Webinars to help executives navigate and accelerate their digital business transformation. The main topics discussed are leadership, strategy, change management, Digital Transformation journeys, and how to leverage new technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to reach your business goals.
Tony Saldanha
spent twenty-seven years at Procter and Gamble leading global IT and shared services strategies, IT systems integration, and implementing technology-enabled business solutions. He is globally recognized as a progressive leader, staying ahead of disruptive technology capabilities and creating new business models that generate 10x business value in consulting and CIO roles for amongst others, the Gillette Business Unit. He is a corporate board member, advisor to Fortune 100 boards and CXOs on digital transformation, and best-selling author of “Why Digital Transformations Fail”. Tony is currently President of Transformant, an advisory company for digital and Global Business Services transformation.
Das Dasgupta
is the Chief Data Officer of the internationally reputed advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, where he is currently leading Data Science & Advanced Analytics, and Digital Marketing and Advertising Technology portfolios. Prior to this role, he stood up Digital Transformation using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) at Viacom, a media conglomerate to increase productivity and drive out costs. Dr. Dasgupta’s past roles include a North American Leadership role at Amazon where he led Customer Experience, and Associate Partner role at McKinsey, where he designed and rolled out Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes for global large clientele.
Dave Koss
Dave Koss spent a 30-year career in Naval Aviation. He commanded multiple organizations – up to 5000+ personnel – to include Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen, the Blue Angels, and the Strike Fighter Wing Pacific. He completed 6 international deployments and numerous combat missions in the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. His dedication to subordinate development and commitment to successful execution led him to be decorated with the LCDR Mike Longardt leadership award, and numerous other decorations such as the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with Combat V (2 awards) as well the Strike Flight Air Model (four awards).
About the AIM10x Executive Council
The AIM10x Executive Council is a network of visionary leaders who have built significant operating experience at some of the world’s largest companies. Together they will set the vision for all aspects of an integrated enterprise – from supply chain to finance, sales, and product development, which will lead to global enterprises that are more efficient, sustainable, and profitable. It is part of the broader ‘AIM10x’ initiative sponsored by o9 Solutions, which has the goal of empowering a global community of professionals who are dedicated to digitally transforming planning and decision-making capabilities. The AIM10x Executive Council members are sharing their insights about leadership, strategy, change management, and Digital Transformation journeys through the AIM10x Webinars.
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