European automobile main Stellantis has appointed Rahul Rajupalepu as the brand new Head of its Global Digital Hub in India. He succeeds Karim Lalani, who has taken up a brand new position because the CTO – North America ICT and Digital inside the Stellantis Group.
Rajupalepu comes with practically three a long time of expertise in IT and has held a number of management positions within the automotive and BFSI industries earlier than taking over the mandate to guide Stellantis’ Global Digital Hub in India. In his new position, he might be chargeable for main and driving the enterprise development of the Centre to speed up digital transformation initiatives and construct deep expertise experience for Stellantis globally.
Daria Colvett, CIO, Stellantis North America ICT and Digital stated, “With his track record of leading across Global Capability Centres, technology experience, and industry expertise, we believe Rahul is an ideal choice to lead the Stellantis Global Digital Hub on its next chapter of growth. I wish him success as he shapes the trajectory of the Centre and our role within the industry”.
Rajupalepu stated “It’s an honour to lead the Global Digital Hub in its pivotal role in driving Stellantis’ transformation journey towards becoming a sustainable mobility tech company. I am excited to be a part of this journey and looking forward to working with the talented employees and partners to rapidly scale our operations.”
Since its incubation, the Global Digital Hub in India has grown steadily to turn out to be one of many largest in-house ICT and Digital organisations of Stellantis. With a group of greater than 500 expert engineers, it homes robust competencies in varied digital expertise, digital transformation initiatives, Industry 4.0 initiatives and cybersecurity areas. Currently, the Centre caters to a bouquet of cutting-edge digital merchandise and software program companies for its guardian group.
The Global Digital Hub in India was established to construct a world-class expertise centre to drive the digital way forward for world-wide Stellantis operations. It serves as a ‘transformation and innovation engine’ for Stellantis and drive international IT technique, and ship excellence via the sturdy platform, expertise and repair centres of excellence. The centre may even increase the Group’s relationships with India’s digital ecosystem companions, together with start-ups, digital accelerators and universities, to speed up the corporate’s innovation agenda.
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