I visited the Wipro headquarters in 2019 and I was extremely impressed by the innovation, spirit, and soul of this company. I met with several of their key engineering executives. I also had my first ever ride in an autonomous vehicle that was completely designed by Wipro. I also experimented with state-of-the-art augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) industrial, manufacturing, and retail solutions, as well as machine learning and voice-enabled chatbots using Salesforce’s Einstein artificial intelligence (AI) powered CRM applications. To better understand how Wipro was managing their business and helping their global customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Wang, CEO and founder of Silicon Valley-based Constellation Research, and I invited Wipro’s president to join us on our weekly video podcast DisrupTV. Please watch the conversation between Rao, Wang, and I to be inspired and motivated, knowing that businesses can be the greatest platform for change and that values do create value. Milan Rao is president and global head at Wipro. Rao heads Wipro’s core transformation office – MIT, or Marketing, Innovation, and Technology – that is driving Wipro’s business transformation and has the charter to develop transformative technology solutions. Rao oversees the CTO Office, which is Wipro’s Innovation and R&D hub, and defines the company’s technology vision and strategy. Rao also heads up two of Wipro’s businesses globally – Manufacturing and Communications, driving digital transformation across the value chain for all customers in Process & Industrial Manufacturing businesses, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and Telecom sectors. Rao is part of Wipro’s Group Executive Council, which is the apex decision-making council for Wipro group companies. Previously, Rao was President and CEO of GE Healthcare for India and South Asia, where he managed a billion-dollar business. Here are my 10 big takeaways from speaking with Milan Rao, president at Wipro: Rao reminds us that you can find inspiration and innovation possibilities all around you. We just have to look, we have to feel, and if we are open to it, we can be inspired to create value and make difference. Please watch our conversation with Milan Rao of Wipro for incredible inspiration and new learning about how your company can make a big difference during these difficult times of uncertainty and change.
