How IT Leaders Drive Business Success: Insights From Ganesh Iyer
The role of IT has shifted from being a back-office function to a driver of business strategy.
I’m thrilled to have Ganesh Iyer, Chief Information Officer at Harmony Biosciences, join us today. Ganesh brings a wealth of experience from companies like Deloitte and Intercept, where he has mastered the art of blending technology with business strategy.
We discuss how programming knowledge serves as foundational but not always as a career endpoint, the role of technologists as change agents, and the need for balance between routine work and innovation.
Whether you aim to transition into leadership, understand technology’s role in business better, or grasp how to implement AI effectively, this episode is packed with insights. Tune in now!
Specifically, this episode highlights the following themes:
- Making IT decisions based on business needs, not trends
- Creating clarity around AI, analytics, and automation
- Building an empowered, collaborative IT team
Links from this episode:
- Get to know more about Ganesh Iyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganeshiyer2002
- Learn more about Harmony Biosciences: https://www.harmonybiosciences.com
- Get to know more about Steven Swan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swangroup
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00:00 – Introduction
00:39 – About Ganesh Iyer
04:47 – Boosted credentials, gained confidence, perceived positively
07:57 – You’ve always had confidence and ability
11:01 – Learning programming essential; focus on business problem-solving
16:25 – Adapt communication between technology and business
18:59 – AI is confused with analytics and automation
20:20 – Educate business on AI, analytics, automation
24:11 – AI adoption often driven by reactionary FOMO
28:08 – Educate, assign homework, and develop strategy collaboratively
32:10 – What makes Harmony unique for potential employees
37:10 – Cloud security is complex; business outweighs passion
47:02 – Leadership lessons from Harmony Biosciences