Smarter Business Leadership through Technology with Ajay Patel
Many companies and startups today are growing faster than expected, mainly by taking full advantage of new technology and artificial intelligence (AI). However, business managers and leaders are central in making decisions that blend technology with smart financial planning. A good business leader must identify the financial success metrics that will guide their growth, even with the economic ups and downs, limited budgets, and changing business goals. Balancing these priorities while still investing in digital transformation is challenging.
In today’s episode, Ajay Patel from Apptio, an IBM company, joins us to discuss how leaders can use technology for growth in fast-changing markets. Apptio, a top provider of technology spending and value management software, leverages AI-powered insights to support leaders in making more informed financial and operational choices. Ajay shares effective leadership strategies for using technology wisely, enabling businesses to adapt and succeed.
Ajay Patel is IBM's General Manager for Apptio and Automation, overseeing AI-powered solutions like Apptio, Turbonomic, Instana, and AIOps to optimize technology investments in the hybrid cloud. He holds two degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Irvine. He has served as Treasurer and board member of the Cloud Foundry Foundation and as a board member and adviser to software companies.
Tune in!
What You Will Learn:
[00:01] Meet Ajay Patel from Apptio and IT Automation, an IBM Company
[03:25] Why the partnership between Apptio and IBM company
[06:00] The exponential growth Apptio has had under IBM
[08:01] Tips on how Ajay has managed the incredible growth at Apptio as a General Manager
[10:47] How trends in AI and technology are dictating the future of Apptio
[15:29] Ajay’s leadership journey and valuable nuggets he has learned
[19:38] How to measure the true success of a business leader
[21:47] How to handle bias for action when dealing with ambiguity in leadership
[24:20] Ajay’s aha moment that made his success as a leader inevitable
[25:58] How to reach out, connect, or learn more about Ajay and Apptio
Standout Quotes:
- "Most customers are embracing AI and seeing it as an essential part of where we are going in the future." [10:56]
- "A successful business leader should figure out the metric for financial success that they will focus on and develop." [17:32]
- "Leadership success is not determined by you as the manager. You are not successful if your team is not successful." [19:38]
- "The higher you are in the hierarchy of leadership, the more ambiguity there is." [21:39]
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