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Strategy and role of the CIO
Abhrajit Ray, Partner and CIO Program Leader, Deloitte India, emphasised why CIOs must embrace the agility of startups to remain competitive in today's tech-driven market. He highlighted that traditional corporate structures could hinder innovation and speed, urging leaders to adopt a more flexible approach that allows rapid experimentation and iteration. Further, he drew attention to Deloitte India’s CIO Program initiative, which plays a crucial role in this transformation. It offers a comprehensive framework that equips leaders with the necessary tools, insights, and best practices to navigate digital disruption effectively.
CIO Roundtable Delhi – April 23, 2026
Cost pressures are rising. Expectations from the boardroom are sharper than ever.And technology leaders are being asked a fundamental question - what measurable value is IT truly delivering?
At Deloitte India’s recent Tech CXO Roundtable in Delhi, CIOs, CTOs and CDOs from leading organizations including JK Tyre, G R Infra, Sony and Jindal Stainless came together to address this challenge head-on.
The discussion focused on “Delivering measurable business value from IT: Maximizing ROI from technology investments,” a theme that continues to define the evolving role of technology leadership today.
Across the session, leaders explored:
- How to balance cost optimization with sustained investment in innovation
- Ways to align technology initiatives more closely with business outcomes
- Approaches to unlock tangible ROI through AI, automation and modernization
Facilitated by Deloitte India leaders Mayur Danait, Ritesh Pal and Siddhartha Tipnis, the roundtable saw strong engagement and candid perspectives, reflecting the urgency and complexity of this shift.
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Bangalore
The evening of the launch of our #CIOProgram witnessed eminent industry leaders unite for a dynamic exchange of ideas, sharing their journey from #CIO/#CTO to CEO and the opportunities and challenges inherent to the experience. Santosh Kumar, Partner, Risk Advisory, Deloitte India, moderated an insightful panel discussion where the panelists explored how CIOs could reimagine, reinvent, and co-create the #business with other CXOs, which are some of the biggest priorities for CIOs today.
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Mumbai
The second edition of the "CIO Program" recently concluded in Mumbai, bringing together industry leaders including CIOs and CDOs, to discuss evolving business priorities whilst focussing on nurturing and giving back to communities at large—in line with Deloitte’s vision and commitment towards making an impact that truly matters. The event brought two students from Udayan Care, Nistha and Sankesha, who were emcees facilitating the event.
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Delhi
Romal shared insightful examples of the power of #technology in building better futures and pointed out the role of tech in bringing teams together and boosting #collaboration and innovation. Deepa highlighted that with #DigitalTransformation and emerging #tech, revolutionising customer experience with tech, such as #AI and VR, has become relevant more than ever. She also emphasised the changing role of tech leaders from enablers to innovators as #tech evolves, making every business a technology company.
