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Episode 794

IT and Corporate Strategy Convergence: Lexmark CITO Vishal Gupta on His Expansive Purview

August 17, 2023
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Vishal Gupta

Chief Information & Technology Officer of Lexmark
Vishal Gupta is the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Senior Vice President of Connected Technology at Lexmark, a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of imaging products and IoT capabilities of various kinds. In his role, Vishal is responsible for corporate strategy as well as corporate IT which includes security operations as well as all software and analytics powering Lexmark's offering with a focus on cloud analytics, artificial intelligence, and IoT. Vishal is a seasoned executive who, prior to joining Lexmark, had executive roles at Unisys and Symantec, among other organizations.

Episode Overview

794: Vishal Gupta joins the broadcast to explain the elements behind his broad purview in corporate and IT strategy. Vishal explains the structure of his relatively new team and how he trains the talent he hires through Lexmark’s Cohort Training Program. Vishal talks about overseeing the company’s overarching corporate strategy, the innovation he is driving, and the security implications that come with what he and his team are developing. Of the innovation discussed, Vishal specifically dives deep into his perspective on the potential of AI and Generative AI within the firm. Finally, he reflects on the keys to his success and looks ahead at the trends in technology that excite him.

“ Traditionally, when you create those silos, they're living in two different worlds. You're not really driving any synergy from bringing them together."

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