Breaking Down Data Silos Through Cloud-Based Architecture with Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ

As the Head of Transformation at Spark New Zealand, Kallol is responsible for the strategy, governance, and enterprise adoption of data, AI, ERP, Transformation, and automation capabilities across the group. With over 20 years of experience in leading consulting, IT, digital, and data teams, he has a proven track record of developing and implementing IT and digital strategies that generate commercial and customer value, while evolving Spark into a data-driven organization.

Kallol’ focus has been on delivering data-driven initiatives that use AI responsibly in various domains, such as marketing, digital, enterprise, product, and network. He has also led the ERP transformation from legacy SAP to cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365, and established foundational capabilities such as migration to cloud, Adobe campaign implementation, and automation COE to deliver process efficiency using robotic process automation (RPA). He has successfully led teams through organizational change, such as the enterprise-wide agile transformation at Spark. Kallols’ mission is to enable digital innovation and transformation through data and automation, and to empower his team, partners, and customers to achieve their goals.

Steve Hamm is an award winning journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker. He has been writing about the tech industry for more than 30 years, including journalism stints at BusinessWeek and the San Jose Mercury News. His book credits include Bangalore Tiger, The Race For Perfect, Making the World Work Better, Smart Machines, and soon to be released - The Rise of the Data Cloud.