This episode features Abhijeet Bhandare, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Entegris. Abhijeet shares insights from his global career leading digital transformation across complex, high-precision manufacturing environments and how Entegris is building the resilient infrastructure that powers the semiconductor supply chain. He discusses the evolution from the early internet and mobility era to today’s AI-driven enterprise, the role of connected systems and IoT in advancing research and manufacturing, and how collaboration platforms are redefining productivity across global teams. Throughout the conversation, Abhijeet emphasizes the importance of aligning digital strategy with business vision, fostering digital talent, and preparing for the next wave of innovation shaped by agentic AI and intelligent connectivity.--------Guest Bio:Abhijeet joined Entegris in January 2024 as chief information and digital officer and is responsible for leading the company’s global digital strategy. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, primarily in the healthcare, life sciences and energy sectors.Abhijeet has led large global teams to drive business transformation initiatives by leveraging digital tools and technology. Before joining Entegris, Abhijeet was vice president of information technology for the customer channels group at Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in shaping and executing the digital and IT strategy for the group. His responsibilities extended to leading the globalization and modernization of business systems, with a keen emphasis on developing and optimizing strategic and operational excellence capabilities to foster business growth. Prior to joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, Abhijeet served as the chief automation officer and finance IT leader at GE Power. During his 16-year tenure at General Electric, he held various leadership roles in IT, contributing to enterprise applications, global centers of excellence, and initiatives spanning across supply chain, finance, and services. Abhijeet holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Mumbai and a master's degree in computer science from Loyola University of Chicago.---------Guest Quote“  I think the world's going to look a lot different, especially in the spaces of enterprise, digital, and technology. What we are witnessing right now is just the start. This is the first time that we have had access to a set of technology that can actually digitize and automate a lot of what knowledge workers do in the industry today.”---------Time stamps:*(00:00) Episode Start*(01:20) Scaling with Purpose: Entegris' Expansion*(03:35) Best Practices for Rapid Connectivity*(08:26) Resilient Supply Chains and Collaboration*(12:50) The Role of IoT in Manufacturing and Safety*(19:07) Reflecting on Technological Transformations*(27:31) Team Productivity and Integrated Platforms*(33:59) Future Innovations: AI, IoT, and Quantum Computing--------Links:Connect with Abhijeet on LinkedInLearn more about EntegrisConnect with Sunny on LinkedInConnect with Raj on LinkedInVisit Tata Communications’ websiteFollow Tata Communications on LinkedIn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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