Digital transformation has been a boardroom priority for more than a decade. Yet despite billions spent on cloud migration, ERP modernization, analytics platforms, and AI initiatives, most organizations still struggle to become truly digital.
Why? Because technology alone does not transform organizations.
That is the central insight from Rewired by Eric Lamarre and others. Successful companies do not simply adopt technology. They fundamentally rewire how the business operates.
Most people assume the most important CTO skill is technical depth. Others argue it is strategy, innovation, cybersecurity, cloud expertise, or AI readiness.
They are all important.
But the one skill that separates average CTOs from exceptional technology leaders is rarely discussed: translation.
Not language translation;but organisational translation.
The ability to translate business ambition into technology direction, technology complexity into executive clarity, and operational problems into scalable systems.
Hiring great engineers is difficult. Hiring great tech leads is even harder.
In today’s technology landscape, many organisations still evaluate engineering talent primarily through technical checklists: programming languages, certifications, frameworks, and years of experience. Yet despite stronger resumes and more sophisticated hiring pipelines, many technology teams continue to struggle with delivery delays, poor collaboration, architectural inconsistency, and high turnover.
Clarkson's Farm, a show I started watching because I'm a fan of Jeremy, and his farm has become my favorite weekend spot—it's just a 45-minute drive from my house.
The series has been a real eye-opener to me as I have never experienced the farming side of life ever. That was quite interesting.
The main criteria for a successful institution as per understanding are the below ones
IT passively supports the student journey from all angles. And it’s important to ensure the adoption of technology by the institutions. Especially in the AI era. Trust me I am still trying to see the balance when it comes to opening up AI for students and academics. An interesting area to analyze and expand.
With increasing student expectations for seamless digital interactions, institutions must leverage technology to create efficient, personalised, and data-driven experiences.
As an IT leader, one of the most critical challenges that I constantly face is striking the right balance between addressing technical debt and fostering innovation within the department. While innovation drives competitiveness and business growth, unresolved technical debt can cripple scalability, security, and efficiency. Understanding how to manage this balance strategically is a prime focus for me to ensure the departmental growth.
Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim is a game-changing book according to me. The authors identify key practices that help organizations achieve high performance in software development and delivery. Something we don't have to re-invent but rather adopt. I can say several factors are already in full fledge in my organization which I am proud about.
Imagine you have a really hard puzzle to solve, like figuring out the fastest way to visit a bunch of cities. A regular computer would try one solution at a time, moving step by step until it finds the best answer. This works, but as the puzzle gets more complicated, it takes a very long time.
