{"id":6572,"date":"2024-03-22T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/speakers\/george-runger-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T18:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:49:51","slug":"lalit-wadhwa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/speakers\/lalit-wadhwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Lalit  Wadhwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-6572\" data-postid=\"6572\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-6572 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row dropPadding-bottom tb_1y86003 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_mfwc838 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_yen4320 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Lalit_Wadhwa.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-6604\" title=\"Lalit Wadhwa\" alt=\"Lalit Wadhwa headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Lalit_Wadhwa.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Lalit_Wadhwa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Lalit Wadhwa                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_56nm000 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_as8j010   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>Lalit Wadhwa<\/h1>\n<h5>EVP &amp; Chief Technology Officer at Encora<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_1eqn038 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-1eqn038-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-1eqn038-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-1eqn038-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-1eqn038-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Lalit Wadhwa is an accomplished engineer with over 25 years of wide-ranging experience in modern and emerging technologies. He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on a wide range of important technology topics, including AI, data, cloud, and digital product engineering.<\/p>\n<p>As Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Technology Officer, Lalit focuses on the working with Encora\u2019s largest clients to assist them accomplish their technology roadmaps. He also leads Encora\u2019s 8 Centers of Excellence, as well as leads Encora\u2019s partnerships with key technology partners. Previously, Lalit was Vice President of Advanced Analytics at Wesco Distribution, where he was responsible for building the company\u2019s data, advanced analytics &amp; digital capabilities across supply chain &amp; operations.<\/p>\n<p>Lalit holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honors and 25+ technology-related certifications &amp; specializations.<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lalitwadhwa\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lalitwadhwa\/<\/a><\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"adrp010\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_adrp010 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_j4ak338 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_302c183 track  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Track: Supply Chain<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_q7cp185   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>A Factory Approach to Generating an ROI Stream with AI in Supply Chain <\/h2>\n<p>Unlock sustainable ROI from AI in supply chain with a factory-inspired approach. 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He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on a wide range of important technology topics, including AI, data, cloud, and digital product engineering.<\/p> <p>As Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Technology Officer, Lalit focuses on the working with Encora\u2019s largest clients to assist them accomplish their technology roadmaps. He also leads Encora\u2019s 8 Centers of Excellence, as well as leads Encora\u2019s partnerships with key technology partners. 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