SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The CTO Forum today announced that Will Grannis, Managing Director, Office of the CTO for Google Cloud, has been appointed to the CTO Forum Advisory Board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives, business leaders, and academicians to discuss and collaborate on key technology issues, and to accelerate innovation across organizations.
"We are delighted to welcome Will Grannis to represent Google on our advisory board. Will epitomizes the pragmatic and laser-focused approach that we believe distinguishes great leadership," said Basheer Janjua, founding chair and president of the CTO Forum "In addition to his background in helping enterprises achieve large-scale digital transformation, his staunch commitment to the fundamental understanding of customer needs dovetails perfectly with the CTO Forum's Six Series foundational pillars. We anticipate a synergistic collaboration that will help further our mission."
CTO Forum hosts a series of events for its members each year, gathering the brightest minds to connect, debate and solve the big issues of our time. In 2021, through the concerted efforts of the dedicated Advisory Board, CTO Forum has introduced RETHINK DIGITAL: Designing the Digital Transformation Flywheel. The Six Series – a transformation tour de force – is led by faculty from top universities and distinguished industry leaders. Each of the integrated modules is focused on a single facet of digital transformation including customers, strategy, culture, operations, data, and technology, and ultimately will deliver leaders their own customized transformation playbook.
"Throughout my career, I have pursued opportunities to build outstanding teams, technologies and businesses," said Will Grannis, managing director of Google Cloud's Office of the CTO. "In 2015, I joined Google because fostering innovation and driving transformation is part of the organizational DNA, and I am pleased to accept this appointment to the CTO Forum that shares these same goals. I look forward to working with Basheer and my fellow Advisory Board members to push the boundaries of technology and accelerate innovation across every industry."
Will Grannis is the founder and managing director of Google Cloud's Office of the CTO (OCTO). In his role, Grannis leads a team of senior technology experts and former enterprise CTOs, who guide some of Google Cloud's largest and most strategic customers on their journey to the cloud and collaboratively innovate on new and disruptive technologies. Prior to joining Google Cloud, Grannis was the chief technology officer and senior vice president of engineering at L3 Technologies, a multi-billion dollar business and Fortune 250 public company, where he was responsible for product strategy and execution. He has a passion for developing leaders and technologies that make the impossible possible.
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