Episode 489

HARMAN International CDO & CIO Nick Parrotta

September 28, 2020

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About the Guest

Nick Parrotta

CDO & CIO of HARMAN International

Nick is the Chief Digital and Information Officer of HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung that primarily consists of four divisions: A connected car division, a car audio division, a professional services solutions organization, and a connected services division. Nick is responsible for enterprise-wide strategy and the execution around digital and IT endeavors. Prior to joining HARMAN, Nick was the CIO of GE Power Conversion.

Episode Overview

489: HARMAN International Chief Digital and Information Officer Nick Parrotta discusses

HARMAN International’s focus on driving integrated, seamless, frictionless, excellent experiences to both the automotive and the consumer markets
IT’s focus on four S’s: To make technology simpler, smarter, scalable, and secure
Some of the work the company has done around cyber
how the company has responded to COVID-19
How it is preparing to return to work
How the pandemic has resulted in a rapid acceleration towards a digital workforce
How the company is looking to improve the experience in the car
How Nick’s time at GE helped him become a better leader
His take on 5G, AI, and autonomous vehicles

Among a variety of other topics.

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