He joined as an IT trainee in 2001 and stayed more than 22 years. Then Keyur Desai, now CIO of Prince Pipes, moved out of a role that had become too comfortable.
On this episode of We Make Heroes, Rohan Patil talks to Keyur about career advice for every stage, why a CIO should hand the project to the business head, moving four data centres in the 2020 lockdown, digital twins, and what the shop floor teaches a technology leader.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Keyur Desai is the Chief Information Officer of Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. He joined Essar as an IT trainee in 2001, rose to CIO, and for many years also headed cyber security for the group. He is a Rotarian and a harmonica player, and is pursuing a doctorate focused on AI in supply chain.
Host: Rohan Patil — Founder, The WMH Studios
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