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Episode 888

Shaping the Story: Future-Oriented Talent and Innovation with Liberty Mutual Global CIO Monica Caldas and WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi

July 11, 2024
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Amir Kazmi & Monica Caldas

CIDO at WestRock and Global CIO at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Monica Caldas is the Global CIO of Liberty Mutual, a nearly $50 billion insurance company headquartered in the Boston area and owned by its policyholders. Liberty Mutual is one of the largest insurance companies in the world, with 45,000 employees in 29 countries. Monica has been in her current role since early 2023, previously serving as the CIO at GE Transportation. Amir Kazmi is the Chief Information and Digital Officer of WestRock, a leading provider of paper and packaging solutions headquartered in Atlanta. Serving brands across the globe and various industries, WestRock operates on multiple continents, generating about $20 billion in revenue and employing 55,000 people. Before joining WestRock, Amir held various leadership positions at Lockheed and was the CEO and co-founder of a Silicon Valley-based nanomaterial tech startup.

Episode Overview

888: The rapid pace of technological change, particularly with the advent of AI tools, has drastically decreased the average half-life of skills to less than five years, necessitating a focus on continuous learning at every level. In this episode of Technovation, we feature a panel from our May 2024 Metis Strategy Digital Symposium, where Liberty Mutual Global CIO Monica Caldas and WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi speak with Metis Strategy Partner and East Coast Lead Alex Kraus about future-oriented storytelling, talent upskilling, and innovation processes. Discover how Liberty Mutual leverages its ecosystem of partners to develop the ‘Skills to Fuel our Future’ strategy, maturing employee skills in data, software, and AI, and how Amir at WestRock emphasizes purpose-driven innovation and a growth mindset. Both executives also share their thoughts on executive storytelling, cultural nuances in approaching different personas, and the importance of metrics for evaluating performance and progress.

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