It ’ s not just technology that has changed as part of the BPM initiative , but also the culture . “ We are bringing in an investment mindset . So , hand-in-hand with the business platform modernization program , we have implemented what we call the technology investment portfolio management process , where we have a portfolio of all the technology investments . We look at each investment and look at both their initial business benefits and their strategic fit to make a strategic roadmap .”

EXECUTIVE PROFILE :

Company : JTI Location : Switzerland

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Atiq Samad , Chief Information Officer ( CIO ) for JTI has held the position for the past two years and is responsible for JTI ’ s worldwide IT organisation . Atiq is accountable for the definition and execution of JTI ’ s long term IT strategies and responsible for the technology investment portfolio that supports JTI ’ s growth ambitions .

Atiq began his career RJRI / JTI in 1994 and has consistently taken on new roles with increased accountability across the entire IT function , including leadership over the Center of Excellence , IT Global Development Center and Business Platform Modernization ( BPM ).

Atiq holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from Indian Institute of Technology and MBA degree from Indiana University . Atiq lives in Nyon , Switzerland with his wife and 2 children . www . jti . com