episode 489
HARMAN International CDO & CIO Nick Parrotta
Nick is the Chief Digital and Information Officer of HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung that primarily consists of four divisions: A connected car division, a car audio division, a professional services solutions organization, and a connected services division. Nick is responsible for enterprise-wide strategy and the execution around digital and IT endeavors. Prior to joining HARMAN, Nick was the CIO of GE Power Conversion. September 28, 2020489: HARMAN International Chief Digital and Information Officer Nick Parrotta discusses
- HARMAN International’s focus on driving integrated, seamless, frictionless, excellent experiences to both the automotive and the consumer markets
- IT’s focus on four S’s: To make technology simpler, smarter, scalable, and secure
- Some of the work the company has done around cyber
- how the company has responded to COVID-19
- How it is preparing to return to work
- How the pandemic has resulted in a rapid acceleration towards a digital workforce
- How the company is looking to improve the experience in the car
- How Nick’s time at GE helped him become a better leader
- His take on 5G, AI, and autonomous vehicles
Among a variety of other topics.
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