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Manju Jalali

Manju Jalali

Global Head of IT, International Baccalaureate

Manju is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience and a proven track record in leading IT operations across enterprise, EdTech, and manufacturing sectors. She has successfully managed large-scale global programs and spearheaded transformative initiatives that deliver significant business outcomes and value. As the Global Director of IT at IB, Manju is responsible for engineering builds, IT operations, and transforming IB’s technology landscape into a modern, simple, scalable, and secure footprint.

Prior to joining IB, Manju served as the Chief Information Officer at Globalfoundries and Vice President for Digital Manufacturing from 2012 to 2022. She holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from the University of Newcastle, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Bangalore University, and a General Management Program (GMP) certification from Wharton. Manju is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and ITIL certified. She is a recognized industry leader, honored with several awards, including the CIO Asia Award and the STEP Honoree Award from the US Manufacturing Institute.

7:15 pm - 7:40 pm

Panel 1: CIO Panel | IT leader's tactics & strategy in the digital transformation

How CIOs are driving digital transformation within their organizations
Overcoming challenges in IT modernization and cloud adoption
The role of AI and automation in enterprise IT strategies
Best practices in aligning business goals with technology investments.
Moderator: Athreya HD | Partner | Forvis Mazars
Panelist:
David Allott, Field Chief Information Security Officer | APJ Veeam
Miao Song | Global CIO | GLP
Sadiq Rowther | Senior Vice President and CDIO, Asia Pacific | Adecco Group Asia Pacific
Manju Jalali | Global Head of IT | International Baccalaureate
Jackson Ng | CTO & COO, Singapore & Regional Head of FinTech, Asia | Azimut Group