The Strategy Seat - A Leadership Podcast by ManageEngine

Strategy Seat

Born from ManageEngine's commitment to understanding enterprise security priorities, The Strategy Seat is a video podcast series where C-level executives and IT leaders share strategic insights, leadership lessons, and real-world experiences that are shaping cybersecurity. Each episode offers a practical look at today’s security challenges and the people driving solutions.

  1. 5d ago

    Building High-Impact Centers of Excellence | Rama Devi Lanka

    What makes a Center of Excellence (CoE) truly successful? In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Rama Devi Lanka shares the three pillars of impactful CoEs—purpose, partnership, and people—and explains how collaboration, clear outcomes, and multidisciplinary teams can transform AI and cybersecurity initiatives into lasting public value.

  2. Aug 13

    DPDP Act, Digital Trust & Data Privacy | Rama Devi Lanka

    How can India accelerate digital innovation while protecting personal data? In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Rama Devi Lanka explores the role of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, discussing privacy by design, informed consent, transparency, and digital trust as the foundation for responsible innovation and India's next phase of digital transformation.

  3. Aug 11

    Unlocking the Value of Data for Economic & Societal Impact | Rama Devi Lanka

    How can data create meaningful economic and societal value? Rama Devi Lanka shares lessons from platforms such as AdeX and ADMF, highlighting the role of multi-stakeholder consultation, use-case-driven approaches, and phased implementation in building effective data ecosystems.

  4. Jul 31

    From Procurement to Partnership | Rama Devi Lanka | The Strategy Seat

    In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Rama Devi Lanka explains why successful technology adoption depends on collaboration rather than procurement alone. Learn how innovation sandboxes, government–start-up partnerships, and co-creation can accelerate public sector innovation and deliver lasting impact.

  5. Jul 30

    Technology for Societal Good | Rama Devi Lanka | The Strategy Seat

    In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Rama Devi Lanka reflects on what inspired her journey into emerging technologies and why technology should serve society first. Discover her perspective on responsible innovation, AI, and building an inclusive digital future.

  6. May 12

    Resilient leadership in a hyper-VUCA world: AI, cybersecurity, and CIO strategy

    In the final episode of The Strategy Seat, Lt. Col. Savin Sam explores how CIOs can lead through hyper-VUCA conditions where AI is both a powerful ally and a potential threat. Discover how to balance cybersecurity, compliance, and innovation while building trust and resilience to turn uncertainty into strategic advantage.

  7. May 5

    Leadership under pressure: Turning challenges into strategic advantage

    How do leaders turn setbacks into strength? In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Lt. Col. Savin Sam explores how pressure, adversity, and critical moments shape decisive leadership in cybersecurity and enterprise environments.

  8. Apr 29

    Managing risk in a VUCA world

    What does resilient leadership look like in today’s volatile and uncertain world? In this episode of The Strategy Seat, Lt. Col. Savin Sam shares how leaders can navigate risk, uncertainty, and transformation with confidence.

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Born from ManageEngine's commitment to understanding enterprise security priorities, The Strategy Seat is a video podcast series where C-level executives and IT leaders share strategic insights, leadership lessons, and real-world experiences that are shaping cybersecurity. Each episode offers a practical look at today’s security challenges and the people driving solutions.

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