CIO/ CTO Services

The success of digital business transformation programs lies in the ability to rethink traditional business practices and harness technology to create change. CIOs and CTOs as agents of transformation, play a pivotal role in steering their organizations through these complex journeys.

At MDS CADS, we understand that negotiating and navigating this journey can be a challenge for technology leaders. We empower CIOs and CTOs with the right capabilities required to script a successful digital future for their organisation.

 Our services for CIOs/CTOs include:

  • IT Strategic Planning and Vision: Success on the digital journey is predicated on conceiving new ways of using technology to shape business. We guide and assist CIOs/CTOs to formulate IT strategies aligned to business strategies and ensure that every identified initiative contributes to enterprise value. Our approach ensures that IT strategies are forward looking enabling organizations to anticipate future needs and opportunities.

  • Technology Planning & Adoption: Navigating the myriads of emerging technologies can be daunting. And when ‘as-a-Service’ is widely prevalent, business teams make choices on technology independently. This leads to issues of governance and security for CIOs/CTOs. Our experts guide CIOs/CTOs and business units in drawing up an Enterprise Architecture, a contextual technology radar followed by the selection and implementation of the right technologies to drive business results while ensuring protocols are followed and safeguards are not violated.

  • Cost Optimization: Cost optimization leverages specialized services and tools to enable businesses and not just IT, to optimize their costs effectively without compromising performance or operational efficiency. Through meticulous cost analysis and strategic planning, we identify and implement tailored strategies. The important point here is that CIOs can lead this critical and highly visible change initiative.

  • Cloud Computing: Through this service, we provide expert guidance to harness the full potential of the Cloud to drive business growth. From strategic planning and migration to ongoing optimization and management, we help organizations develop effective cloud strategies to cater to the present and future needs of their business.

  • IT Risk Management: Digital business introduces significant operating and technology risks in organizations. Consequently, defining policies and controls to safeguard sensitive information and ensuring that data integrity and privacy are maintained becomes paramount. Our experts help organizations evaluate cybersecurity readiness through comprehensive risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities and potential impact, develop mitigating strategies and roadmap, recommend security solutions, define Security Policies, and ensure overall conformance to regulatory requirements. We adopt a proactive approach to IT risk management which helps safeguard organizations and their business against potential
    threat vectors.
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At CADS, we are committed to guiding CIOs, CTOs and CDIOs through their digital transformation journeys. Our expertise across diverse areas such as Strategy, IT Organization Design, Capability Development, IT Risk Management, Technology Roadmaps and Change Management, positions us as your trusted partner. Together, we will uncover new opportunities for growth and innovation as your organization moves ahead on its quest for digital excellence.

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Javier Gonzalez Ferran

  • C- level Advisor with extensive global experience in Digital Transformation
  • Has worked on process re-engineering, organizational change and leading-edge technology solutions towards enhancing business and financial results
  • Partner to business leaders on formulating growth strategies and managing transformation initiatives
  • Brings a strong grasp of digital marketplace, social media, cloud technologies and global operating models.
  • Previously held positions as Managing Executive Partner for Gartner Spain & Portugal, Global CIO &  COO for Latin Markets in Hibu (Yell Group / Paginas Amarillas).

Venkatesh Natarajan

  • Former President – IT & Chief Digital Officer at Ashok Leyland, where he led digital innovation in the domains of Connected Vehicles, Industry 4.0, AI and Analytics.
  • Responsible for evangelizing and turbocharging Digital investments and creating a ‘Data Driven’ organization.
  • Re-engineered & implemented major technology platforms for Business, Engineering IT & Customer Experience Applications leading to improved customer engagement, lower Inventory & working capital, Improved product quality, overall reduction in cost & improved EBIDTA.
  • Managed migration to SAP on a large scale – 10,000+ users, 10 Manufacturing plants, 100 + locations & 3000+ business partners
  • Mechanical Engineer with postgraduate qualifications in Maintenance Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering Management