Introduction: Redefining Digital Leadership in a Hyperconnected Enterprise
In a world where cyber threats evolve faster than regulations, enterprise IT leaders must combine governance precision with adaptive innovation. Over two decades, my mission has been to safeguard digital ecosystems while enabling intelligent transformation — securing not just systems, but strategy. From managing ICT infrastructure across 70 countries to advising on industrial IoT and cyber law, I’ve worked at the intersection of risk, resilience, and digital opportunity.
Global Responsibility: From Infrastructure to Impact
As Senior Leader – Global IT & IS at Wärtsilä, I lead infrastructure and information security across a global footprint of 220 offices and over 20,000 users. My role involves operationalizing cloud environments, managing application lifecycle strategies, and ensuring regulatory alignment — all while enabling uninterrupted business continuity.
Previously, at First Data Corporation and Reliance Data Center, I architected secure demerger environments, stood up full-scale data centers, and led threat mitigation for high-risk hosting platforms. These early experiences built the foundation for my enterprise-scale delivery and security-first mindset.
Cyber Resilience by Design: Building Security into Transformation
Cyber resilience today is not a product — it’s a principle. I’ve led the implementation of OT/ICS frameworks, driven SCADA/IIoT security strategies, and contributed to sectoral guidelines through academic and advisory collaborations. My work integrates NIST, ISO, and hybrid cloud security frameworks into digitally evolving infrastructure, ensuring both uptime and trust.
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Thought Leadership & Policy Advocacy
Beyond delivery, I believe in contributing to the security dialogue. I’ve authored published insights such as “The Rise of Digital Arrest” and “The Purdue Model in the IoT Age,” driving awareness around emerging threats. I serve on advisory boards for MSME cybersecurity readiness, bridging private sector practices with regulatory readiness.
My academic foundation — including a doctorate in management and an MSc in Cyber Law — enables me to bridge legal insight, operational risk, and digital strategy. Leaders exploring AI-powered risk intelligence would benefit from programs like the DBA in AI & Machine Learning, enabling data-led transformation securely.
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Operational Excellence: Simplifying Complex Ecosystems
Leading at scale means balancing innovation with clarity. At Wärtsilä, I’ve streamlined ITSM processes, embedded cloud-first initiatives, and reduced downtime across regions through automation, asset intelligence, and predictive performance monitoring. With deep technical grounding and strategic foresight, I continue to champion IT as a business accelerator — not a service desk.
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Conclusion: Leadership Anchored in Trust and Transformation
From global data center design to enterprise-wide cyber resilience, my journey is about more than technology — it’s about building trust in a volatile digital era. As cyber risks evolve, so must our leadership models — combining strategy, stewardship, and speed.
To the next generation of digital leaders: secure with foresight, govern with clarity, and transform with integrity.
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