Ashok Jade

About Ashok Jade

I’m a technology leader with 25+ years of experience building high-impact IT and digital strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes across Manufacturing, Service sectors. As a CIO/CTO, I’ve led business transformation using new age technology, infrastructure modernization, digital platform transformation, cybersecurity.What I Do Best- Translate complex technology into business advantage — accelerating innovation, ensuring compliance, and driving ROI- Champion adoption of AI, ML, Industry 4.0 across enterprise use cases: Taking AI from Pilot to Production- Using AI creating new business model, creation of new revenue stream- An ambassador of change; collaboration with senior leadership to establish a digital practice- Drove the technology future of the enterprise by leading the development & advocacy of standards, principles, & architectures- People Leader, who has successfully led & motivated team towards growth and success in the organisation.Executive & Board Engagement- Experienced in presenting digital strategy, risk posture, and project ROI to the Board, Audit Committees, and CxO panels- Skilled in simplifying complex initiatives into clear dashboards and narratives aligned to business KPIs and compliance metrics- Regularly report on digital program health, investment justifications, modernization roadmaps, and cybersecurity resilience- Trusted advisor on technology risk, cloud governance, and innovation alignment at the executive level.Recent Impact- Implemented AI Lead e-Commerce Platform which lead to creation of new revenue stream, this has added around Rs.50 Million yearly- Build IoT Platform to create new business model thru which products are offered as service… Increase top-line by aprx Rs.100 Mn- Modernised Digital infrastructure serving millions, reducing downtime by 40% and improving customer experience scores- Rolled out GenAI pilot programs across organisation to increase adoption AI for leadership team and all employees- Strategies and executed Application Modernisation for sustainable digital system for next 2 decades.Leadership Philosophy:I believe in building purpose-driven, high-trust teams that thrive on innovation and accountability. My approach blends curiosity, storytelling, and strategic alignment to ensure tech remains a growth driver. I’m equally passionate about sustainability, responsible AI, and future-ready digital ecosystems.

Experience

1. Global CIO

   Kirloskar Brothers Limited

   Sep 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   As the flagship company of the US $2.1 billion Kirloskar Group, we engineer, manufacture, and develop a range of leading-edge solutions for Total Fluidity Management. Our capabilities span from large infrastructure projects such as water supply, power generation, irrigation, oil & gas, and marine & defence to small pumps for domestic and agricultural use- I am responsible for driving digital transformation for Indian and overseas business of entire group- Working with CXO helping them business transformation with the help of Digital technologies.Implemented AI Lead e-Commerce Platform which lead to creation of new revenue stream, this has added around Rs.50/- Million yearly- Built IoT Platform to create new business model thru which products are offered as service… Increase top-line by aprx Rs.100/- Mn- Built and Implemented AR and VR based solution which is implemented for all service technician for product repair guide and ordering spare from the platform integrated with payment gateway which generated additional renew of Rs.50/- Min per year- Ensuring scalability with growth, improved productivity, reduction in revenue leakage, and enhanced capabilities by planning systems to automate problem-to-resolution processes- Driving Cybersecurity, ensuring business is protected from new age cybersecurity threat… Reducing cybersecurity Risk for the organisation- Reporting to the board on quarterly and need basis to about digital projects, cybersecurity risk so on…- Responsible for creating sustainable IT infra, system, cyber security for ambitious business growth- Implementing Industry 4.0 for making factory automation, integrating various factory equipment and system like SCADA, Spectrometer, Tensile tester, densitometer, Thermometer so on.

Education

• North Maharashtra University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry

  1992 — 1995

• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

  PG Diploma in Computer App, Computer Application

  2001 — 2001

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  MBA (PGDIT), Information Technology

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Distributed Team Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Crm
• Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Team Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategy
• Outsourcing
• Sales
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Budgets
• Integration
• Erp
• Market Research
• Business Process
• Team Building & Motivation
• Talent Acquisition
• Analysis
• Sap
• Management
• Team Building
• Pre-Sales
• Sap Products
• Cloud Computing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Sap Implementation
• Erp Implementation and Support
• IT Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Competitive Analysis
• Project Management
• Service Delivery
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Vendor Management
• Sap R/3