Dr. Arivarasu Selvaraj has announced his new role as Group Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Adventz Group of Companies, marking a new chapter in his distinguished three-decade career in technology leadership and digital transformation. With over 30 years of global experience driving business innovation, digital strategy, and enterprise modernization, Dr. Selvaraj brings a deep understanding of how to align technology with business outcomes across industries.
“With over 30 years of global leadership in business innovation by shaping digital transformation, I bring deep expertise in envisioning strategy, developing business cases, architecting innovative solutions, crafting implementation roadmaps and driving value realization across industries,” he shared.
An alumnus of IIM Bangalore and a doctorate in Artificial Intelligence from ISB, Dr. Selvaraj is also a certified Independent Director and Executive Coach. His professional excellence has been widely recognized — he was named among the Top 100 Digital Leaders in India by MIT Sloan Business Review, awarded CXO of the Year by The Economic Times, and honored as Leading CIO of the Year by the Confederation of Indian Industries.
Before joining Adventz, Dr. Selvaraj served as the Group Chief Digital Officer at Adani Group (2021–2025), where he led Technology, IT, Digital, and Cybersecurity initiatives across several business verticals, including Power Transmission, Power Distribution, Smart Metering, Energy Trading, and Battery Energy Storage Systems. He also spearheaded major group-level projects such as building a Super App aimed at onboarding a billion subscribers and developing an Industry Cloud designed to connect a billion industry assets.
Earlier, as Global Vice President – Digital Leadership at Columbus A/S, a Danish multinational, he led global digital transformation programs, strengthened cloud adoption, and created over 100 offerings for Microsoft Marketplace. His previous leadership roles at Wipro and RECCONIX saw him manage large-scale technology transformations, establish global Centers of Excellence, and drive multi-million-dollar client engagements in smart cities, energy, and cloud services.
“Dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and measurable outcomes, the mission is to shape the future of digital ecosystems,” said Dr. Selvaraj, reflecting his continued commitment to building technology-driven growth engines for the enterprises of tomorrow.
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