People Make Innovation Matter (wsg Roopesh Das)

PEOPLE MAKE INNOVATION MATTER | Roopesh Das, Senior VP of Digital Acceleration and Innovation at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss the importance of putting the human in the center of your innovation strategy. Of course, Roopesh shares his Top 3: Ritesh Patel, who helped him to learn to connect; Akiko Marusawa, who helped him recognize the importance of people; and Shireen Das, who is his rock and helps him set a montessori approach to his digital innovation program. And you have to hear what he has to say about being passionate but not emotional. About Roopesh Das   Experienced Digital executive with a track record of organizational transformation by applying cutting edge technology to launch innovative products which address new business models and create value, while leading and inspiring technology teams globally across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.  Through his career spanning more than 20 years, Roopesh has launched technology products and solutions globally across logistics, manufacturing, finance, and telecom   A visionary leader, specializing in strategizing tech and business models, by looking at trends and market a few years out, setting goals for that future and framing strategy to execute in the present.   Most recently he has been, founder of an open Innovation platform in Wallenius Wilhelmsen, partnering with a global ecosystem of 100+ startups, tech & ventures to solve challenges in supply chain & logistics, leading to benefits such as: • 60% increase in productivity with Computer Vision, Robotics and Mixed Reality • 30% improvement in asset utilization with IoT & AI • De-carbonizing supply chain with Data, AI and electric fleets  He oversees strategic vision, product development, partnership creation and venture advisory.   Roopesh holds an engineering degree in Computer Science from Mumbai University, India. He is based in New Jersey, USA   He has lived internationally, likes to travel, meet people, and experience local cuisines and culture. He is always game for sharing, learning, and exchanging thoughts, around tech, society and impactful digital transformation.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: Introduction [0:00] Looking to innovate? Here are two questions to start with answering [0:50] Introduction to Roopesh [4:50] The “Top Three” Ritesh Patel: Helped him learn to connect [8:31] Akiko Marusawa: Helped him recognize the importance of people [13:51] Shireen Das: His rock who helps him set a Montessori approach to his digital innovation program [19:33] One more to mention: Rune Gisvold [27:30] Other Points of Interest: Leading innovation for a 150-year-old company [30:06] Lessons learned from empowering humans [32:54] You have to hear this… Be passionate but not emotional [40:42] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Contact Roopesh Das: ●        Roopesh’s LinkedIn   Contact Gregg Garrett: ●        Gregg’s LinkedIn ●        Gregg’s Twitter ●        Gregg’s Bio   Contact CGS Advisors: ●        Website ●        LinkedIn ●        Twitter  

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You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.