Larsen & Toubro (L&T) appointed Gopi Thangavel as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) to spearhead its digital transformation journey. Thangavel will prioritize enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening cybersecurity, and aligning digital initiatives with L&T’s overall business strategy.
Bringing over twenty years of IT and digital innovation experience, Thangavel joins L&T from Reliance Industries Limited, where he served as senior Vice President.
At Reliance, he was pivotal in implementing IT strategies and managing complex infrastructure and security operations, with a focus on building digital resilience. L&T appointed CIO Thangavel to seek leverage his expertise as it advances its own digital capabilities.
Thangavel’s skill set covers IT management, cybersecurity, and risk management, with a strong record in deploying AI solutions, automation, and data analytics across various sectors, including manufacturing, retail, logistics, and financial services. His depth of knowledge in digital ecosystems is expected to help drive L&T’s goal of creating a digitally connected and resilient infrastructure.
As reported by manufacturingtodayindia.com, as L&T embraces a technology-driven approach, Thangavel’s leadership is anticipated to strengthen the company’s IT strategy and develop a robust IT framework that meets changing industry demands. His appointment is set to elevate L&T’s digital governance and position the company as a technological innovation brand.
