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AMD CIO Hasmukh Ranjan on Balancing Efficiency and Sustainability Post M&A ActivityCIOs play a pivotal role in merger and acquisition activities and post-merger integration. The role can vary depending on the specific circumstances and goals of the M&A, but the CIO is responsible for ensuring the successful integration of the technology systems and infrastructure of the two disparate companies.
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The CIO's role is crucial in conducting a thorough due diligence review post-acquisition, as well as providing support for tasks such as email migration and synchronization and integration of the engineering and applications layer.
"Ensuring a seamless transition requires access to appropriate data sets. That's the foremost requirement," says Hasmukh Ranjan, CIO, AMD. "However, any successful M&A implementation also involves significant change management efforts, which demand exceptional communication to ensure IT teams are aligned with the overall objectives of the transaction."
In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Ranjan discusses:
- CIO's role in M&A;
- Importance of communication and alignment with business goals;
- How CIOs can achieve cost optimization and sustainability.
Ranjan has led global IT organizations in his nearly 25-year-long career. He is responsible for all facets of IT, including strategy, applications, infrastructure, security, support and execution. Ranjan has managed more than 90 M&A activities in his IT career.