Go offline with the Player FM app!
The Paradox of Speed : Scaling Innovation Without Losing Control
Manage episode 492043170 series 1458176
Leaders today face growing pressure to move faster. They're driving digital transformation, adopting AI, and launching new business models at record speed. But when speed goes unchecked, it can cause chaos, from strategic drift to operational risk.
In this episode of CIO Talk Network, Alejandro Martinez Galindo, Chief Information Officer at Fortrea, joins host Sanjog Aul to explore how to build momentum without losing control. Drawing from real-world experience, including lessons from a fast-paced cloud ERP rollout, Alejandro shares practical ways to balance speed with structure. He discusses approaches such as multi-speed operating models, molecular organizations, democratized AI training, and business-led governance.
You'll learn how to keep innovation moving quickly while keeping it safe and sustainable.
Topics Covered: • 00:00 – Introduction • 02:02 – When moving too fast backfires • 06:59 – Guardrails that build confidence • 10:06 – Multi-speed IT and the "molecular" organization • 14:21 – Democratizing AI and building co-intelligence • 20:33 – Starting at the edge for safer AI experiments • 24:46 – Governance and compliance that empower, not restrict • 27:15 – Managing change and avoiding pilot purgatory • 33:27 – Rethinking risk tolerance in the AI era • 36:44 – Building new leadership muscles • 42:36 – Pragmatic innovation that ties to real business value • 47:18 – Final advice: innovate boldly, but with confidence
Listen on your favorite platform: • 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://www.youtube.com/@CIOTalkNetwork • Full Episode & Transcript: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/the-paradox-of-speed-scaling-innovation-without-losing-control • Download Transcript (PDF): https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/.../transcript.pdf
About CIO Talk Network: CIO Talk Network (CTN) is a global, peer-led platform where enterprise leaders share real, experience-driven insights without pitches or fluff. Hosted by Sanjog Aul, CTN helps technology and business leaders exchange ideas, challenge norms, and grow together.
Follow CTN: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cio-talk-network X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ciotalknetwork Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com
Tags: #Innovation #SpeedVsControl #CIOLeadership #AI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement #Governance #EnterpriseIT #CTNTalks
840 episodes
Manage episode 492043170 series 1458176
Leaders today face growing pressure to move faster. They're driving digital transformation, adopting AI, and launching new business models at record speed. But when speed goes unchecked, it can cause chaos, from strategic drift to operational risk.
In this episode of CIO Talk Network, Alejandro Martinez Galindo, Chief Information Officer at Fortrea, joins host Sanjog Aul to explore how to build momentum without losing control. Drawing from real-world experience, including lessons from a fast-paced cloud ERP rollout, Alejandro shares practical ways to balance speed with structure. He discusses approaches such as multi-speed operating models, molecular organizations, democratized AI training, and business-led governance.
You'll learn how to keep innovation moving quickly while keeping it safe and sustainable.
Topics Covered: • 00:00 – Introduction • 02:02 – When moving too fast backfires • 06:59 – Guardrails that build confidence • 10:06 – Multi-speed IT and the "molecular" organization • 14:21 – Democratizing AI and building co-intelligence • 20:33 – Starting at the edge for safer AI experiments • 24:46 – Governance and compliance that empower, not restrict • 27:15 – Managing change and avoiding pilot purgatory • 33:27 – Rethinking risk tolerance in the AI era • 36:44 – Building new leadership muscles • 42:36 – Pragmatic innovation that ties to real business value • 47:18 – Final advice: innovate boldly, but with confidence
Listen on your favorite platform: • 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://www.youtube.com/@CIOTalkNetwork • Full Episode & Transcript: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/the-paradox-of-speed-scaling-innovation-without-losing-control • Download Transcript (PDF): https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/.../transcript.pdf
About CIO Talk Network: CIO Talk Network (CTN) is a global, peer-led platform where enterprise leaders share real, experience-driven insights without pitches or fluff. Hosted by Sanjog Aul, CTN helps technology and business leaders exchange ideas, challenge norms, and grow together.
Follow CTN: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cio-talk-network X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ciotalknetwork Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com
Tags: #Innovation #SpeedVsControl #CIOLeadership #AI #DigitalTransformation #RiskManagement #Governance #EnterpriseIT #CTNTalks
840 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.