technologyJul 23, 202643:17pending

How PPG’s CIO Turned IT into a Competitive Advantage

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

About this episode

Technology creates competitive advantage when it helps the business move faster, remove friction, and solve customer problems more effectively.

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Bhaskar Ramachandran, Vice President and Global CIO of PPG, about transforming IT from a support function into a strategic business capability. Bhaskar explains how PPG’s cloud-only strategy accelerates acquisitions, strengthens security, and creates a foundation for AI. He also shares how FormulationAI is helping scientists develop coatings faster and optimize existing products.

Key insights include:

Why PPG closed eight global data centers
How AI drives both efficiency and revenue
What leaders must do to sustain transformation
How technology preserves and scales expert knowledge
Why customer ecosystems represent the next competitive frontier

This episode is presented by ElevenLabs — Bringing technology to life. Learn more at elevenlabs.io

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