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Episode 926

Next-Gen Talent & AI Strategy with FINRA, Corning & Land O’Lakes

November 21, 2024
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Teddy Bekele, Soumya Seetharam, & Tigran Khrimian

Chief Technology Officer at Land O'Lakes, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Corning, & Chief Technology Engineering Officer at FINRA
Tigran Khrimian: Chief Technology and Engineering Officer at FINRA, Tigran leads innovation in market regulation using cutting-edge AI and data processing to uphold market integrity. With expertise in cloud migration and AI, Tigran has redefined how FINRA handles exabyte-scale data. Soumya Seetharam: Chief Digital and Information Officer at Corning, Soumya drives digital transformation in a 173-year-old company, leveraging global talent hubs and rotational programs to enhance organizational agility and innovation. Teddy Bekele: Chief Technology Officer at Land O’Lakes, Teddy champions a flexible talent strategy blending internal expertise and contractor agility. He pioneers fusion teams to align technology with business imperatives in agriculture and food production.

Episode Overview

926: As organizations navigate the future of work and technology, leaders are rethinking how to recruit, retain, and upskill talent to drive innovation. In this episode of Technovation, we feature a panel discussion from our 2024 Metis Strategy Summit with Soumya Seetharam (Chief Digital and Information Officer, Corning), Teddy Bekele (Chief Technology Officer, Land O’Lakes), and Tigran Khrimian (Chief Technology and Engineering Officer, FINRA). Moderated by Peter High, the conversation highlights practical strategies for developing next-generation operating models and integrating emerging technologies into the workforce.

Highlights include:

  • Global Talent Hubs: Soumya discusses Corning’s strategic creation of digital hubs worldwide to access diverse talent pools and align operations with business needs.
  • AI and Data-Driven Insights: Tigran shares FINRA’s groundbreaking use of AI to process exabytes of data and maintain market integrity.
  • Fusion Teams for Agility: Teddy reveals Land O’Lakes’ approach to embedding IT talent within business functions for deeper collaboration and innovation.
  • Rotational Programs for Skill Development: Soumya explains how Corning’s mid-career rotational programs build leadership and broaden expertise.
  • Generative AI’s Impact on Programming: Tigran explores the transformative potential of AI, including the idea of English as a programming language.
  • Citizen Development: Insights on empowering non-technical employees to leverage low-code/no-code tools safely and effectively.
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