Prashant Kurhade
Prashant Kurhade is a seasoned technology and digital transformation leader with over two decades of experience across manufacturing and consumer-focused organisations. He has held senior leadership roles, including Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of IT & Digital, at organisations such as Suhana, where he led large-scale initiatives spanning ERP, supply chain systems, manufacturing digitisation, data platforms, and enterprise-wide process transformation. In his current role, Prashant continues to work closely with business and operations leadership on driving system-led, scalable transformation, with a strong emphasis on aligning technology strategy with execution realities. His perspectives are shaped by hands-on experience in managing change across complex, multi-location enterprises.
Masternotes by Prashant Kurhade
Technology
Bridging Strategy and Execution
What CIOs Learn Only After Living Through Large Transformations. Over the years, I have seen organisations invest heavily in digital transformation—ERP upgrades, advanced planning tools, analytics platforms, IoT initiatives, and automation. Yet, despite all this effort, many leaders quietly admit one thing: “We have systems, but decisions haven’t really improved.” This gap between digital intent and operational reality is where most transformations struggle—not because of technology, but because execution happens in environments far more complex than strategy documents assume.
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