AI is now both shield and sword for CTOs

DR. SUBROTO KUMAR PANDA
CIO & CTO, ANAND AND ANAND

Indian enterprises must evolve beyond hype, embedding emerging technologies into secure, sustainable, and adaptive ecosystems. Generative AI has revolutionized automation and innovation, but Agentic AI— autonomous agents driving workflows and decisions—is the next frontier, demanding vigilant oversight for reliability and ethics. AI for Governance and Compliance is becoming indispensable, automating regulatory processes and minimizing human error in increasingly virtual operations.

Cybersecurity is now the ultimate battleground, with AI acting as both defense and weapon. Adversaries use it for deepfakes, malware, and algorithmic exploits, forcing organizations to adopt Zero Trust frameworks, AI-driven threat detection, and unified defense strategies.

Alongside this, cloud-native and multi-cloud architectures, sustainable computing, 5G, and immersive XR are reshaping enterprises. CTOs must balance speed, security, and compliance, creating digital ecosystems built to thrive.