Craig Walker, VP and Global CIO at Shell Downstream, talks to CIO about transformational leadership, explains why it’s essential for CIOs to become an integral and credible part of the leadership team, sharing a wide vision that communicates the business and competitive advantages and opportunities of IT. He also talks about how he has developed strong, high-performance teams that understand the commercial and business implications of IT; and how he’s modernised established processes - that have developed over more than a hundred years of Shell’s history - to create an agile and competitive organisation.
IT VISIONARIES
2020 will bring more disruptions around digital, AI, and automation. To be successful, IT leaders must partner with the business at a whole new level and deliver new experiences for customers, employees, and partners. This means IT must align key digital initiatives with business and jointly reinvent their organisation.
In a survey of 500+ IT Executives, 40% said Digital Transformation is about modernizing legacy technology. However, in times when digital innovations create heated debates around disruption, privacy, and equality, everyone in IT should take a step back and redefine what digital transformation means. In this fireside chat, Salesforce's SVP of Product Marketing, Shannon Duffy will interview one of the most visionary CIOs, Craig Walker of Shell Downstream, on balancing transformation with driving positive change for everyone.
A Whole New Take on Transformation
CIO's 2020 Imperatives for Digital Transformation
The Future of Oil And Gas: Craig Walker, CIO of Shell Downstream
Craig Walker, CIO of Shell Downstream peeks into the future of oil and gas and predicts a landscape shaped by digital transformation, Automation, IoT, and AI. He talks about renewable energy integration and sustainable practices become imperative, driving innovation.
ENGAGING THE C-SUITE
Engaging the c-suite from both internally and/or externally perspective; become a trusted partner.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY
Strategies for driving innovation and continuous improvement; creating a culture of excellence and high performance.
LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
Leadership lessons learned during my career covering business dynamics, driving rapid value and organisational change.
DEVELOPING HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS
Developing strong, high performance teams that understand the commercial and challenges and opportunities.
INNOVATION IN IT OPERATIONS
Leveraging IoT, AI, and data for business growth; Implementing agile
methodologies for increased productivity.
THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE CIO
An exploration of the changing nature of role of the CIO across different eras – past, present, and future.
MASTERING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
What it takes to successfully drive digital transformation across every part of your organisation.
FUTURE OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Technological advancements driving the energy transition; building sustainable and customer-centric business models.
GETTING IT AT THE TABLE
Getting IT at the table and being a key contributor to strategy, thought leadership and business success.
GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATION
Governance, organisational design and cultural aspects of delivering business value enabling technology.
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