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Aruna Ravichandran is the SVP & CMO for Webex by Cisco. She brings unique parallel expertise in technology and marketing, blending her computer engineering background with a maniacal customer focus and a business-outcome philosophy that is based on equal parts purposeful storytelling and data science.
Bridging the roles of the CMO, CIO, and CXO, Aruna believes in the power of marketing as a revenue creator, a brand value accelerator, and enabler of human connections. She is an outspoken proponent of leading with a people-first approach, shepherding business leaders towards a more innovative, culture-conscious, and inclusive way of doing business.
Aruna holds an MBA and an MS in Computer Engineering from Santa Clara University and a BS in Computer Science from Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT). She was also a graduate of the esteemed CMO Leadership program at Kellogg Business School in 2019.
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Prior to joining the i-lab, Aruna worked on the Enterprise Student Systems team at Harvard University. Aruna has a global background in information systems and technology, working in the United States, Switzerland, and Thailand. Her areas of expertise include data analytics, cloud technologies, project management, and systems support covering student information, commercial operations, and finance. Prior to working at Harvard University, Aruna worked as a consultant with clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Swissport, a global aviation services company.
With robust expertise in both computer engineering and marketing, Aruna is a recognized leader in SaaS marketing and building digital routes to market that support sales and empower customers and partners. Her visionary perspective of branding and exceptional skill in data storytelling set her apart as a change agent in the industry. Aruna believes in the collective power of marketing and technology to create revenue, accelerate brand value, and enable human connections.
Aruna advocates for empowering women through her work as a public speaker and thought leader. She regularly presents and speaks at colleges and universities about the importance of women embracing STEM careers. Through the work she does at Webex and on various boards and committees, she actively seeks to make the field more accessible and enticing to women everywhere.
Prior to Cisco, Aruna led DevOps marketing at CA Technologies (now Broadcom), spearheaded marketing and strategy at Juniper Networks, and held a variety of roles across Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing in her 17-year tenure at Hewlett Packard.
Aruna holds an MBA and an MS in Computer Engineering from Santa Clara University, a BS in Computer Science from Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) and graduated from the esteemed CMO Leadership program at Kellogg Business School in 2019. Aruna also serves on the board at Cal Polytechnic San Luis Obispo, Fast Company, Forbes Technology Council, and Vox Media.
Aruna Ravichandran is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Customer Officer at Webex by Cisco. She is a dynamic and accomplished leader in the technology industry with more than two decades of experience leading global teams through workforce and technology transformations.
Aruna Prasad is based in San Francisco, joined Warburg Pincus in 2023, and is an Associate focused on technology investing. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Aruna was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology M&A group at Morgan Stanley. She graduated with a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a BSE in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.
"Tight integration between Google Cloud products helps us to query and process large amounts of raw data for quick insights. We extract, transform, and load (ETL) more than 200 Google Sheets worth of data stored on Google Drive, to BigQuery in less than 30 minutes."
"We are on the right path, especially in terms of technology, as we expand our ecosystem and create new services. With Google Cloud, our apps and systems run faster, and we can track omnichannel activities simultaneously via one platform."
Ms. Aruna Shankar is an accomplished professional with diverse expertise in the fields of Information Technology Management and Software Engineering. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Information Technology Management at AUPP. With a passion for technology and research, Mrs. Shankar has made significant contributions to the software industry and academia over the years.
Having spent nearly 8 years as a Software Engineer, Mrs. Shankar has actively participated in various projects, gaining invaluable experience and skills in software development. Her extensive experience as a Software Developer further showcases her ability to adapt to emerging technologies and her innovative mindset. Throughout her career, Mrs. Shankar has also engaged in Research and Development (R&D) software projects. These projects have not only enhanced her technical prowess but have also honed her research skills. As a researcher and Assistant Professor, she endeavors to build a strong bridge between the software industries and educational institutions by incorporating her research ideas into her teaching methodologies.
Facing mounting regulatory pressures, organisations across the globe are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) solutions to digitise, streamline and optimise their compliance. We asked Deloitte partner Aruna Pannala three questions on the emerging technology and its benefits.
With an increase in the number of regulatory initiatives to promote RegTech and regulated entities expressing interest in deploying such technologies, the RegTech market has witnessed significant growth.
RegTech solutions augment stability and efficiency in compliance operations and provide flexibility to develop capabilities to drive this growth. This paradigm shift towards RegTech serves to benefit both regulated entities and regulators.
Globally, financial services regulators have adopted a variety of initiatives to raise awareness of RegTech developments, its benefits, and accelerate adoption within the industry. Regulators are taking a proactive stance to educate the financial services industry on the role of regulatory technology, to improve efficiency and ease of regulatory compliance and risk management.
Regulatory compliance lies at the core of the issues that RegTech seeks to address. The three components of regulatory compliance in the Indian context are inventory of regulatory obligations, identity management, and regulatory reporting to ensure compliance within the regulatory landscape.
To keep track of regulations, RegTech solutions offer inventories and translate regulatory requirements into specific actionables and automate the compliance lifecycle into daily workflows. Regulatory horizon scanning tools are designed to track, identify, and monitor regulatory trends and changing regulations.
Regulatory reporting solutions simplify the report generation process by standardising data requirements, streamlining data flow from various data sources, and enabling validation checks and controls. Reports may be automated through preconfigured data models, which may be accessed through user interfaces and with the limited involvement of IT specialists.
FinTech is going through a period of swift growth and this new phase brings new difficulties for regulators, which requires the simultaneous adoption of RegTech solutions. Regulated entities must use innovation to develop and integrate RegTech solutions into their existing FinTech architecture.
North Coast Seafoods in strategic partnership with Aruna. North Coast Seafoods, a leading seafood processor and distributor based in Boston, Massachusetts, has announced a strategic partnership with Aruna, an emerging Indonesian seafood harvesting, processing, and technology company.
North Coast Seafoods brings 67+ years of experience in seafood sourcing, processing, and distribution. Their established food service and retail partner network provides a seamless flow of high-quality seafood to end users.
Both companies share a passion for environmental stewardship. By collaborating, they aim to promote and reward responsible fishing practices, reduce waste, and protect marine ecosystems through sustainability initiatives such as FIPs.
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