
Cypher speaker · 2026
Ketan Lodaya
Chief Digital and Information Officer · Gulf Oil India
2026
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Ketan Lodaya is the Chief Digital and Information Officer at Gulf Oil India, where he leads the company's digital strategy, technology transformation, and information systems agenda to build future-ready, data-driven business capabilities.
With over two decades of experience in business transformation and digital innovation, Ketan has successfully led large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives across customer experience, supply chain, manufacturing, and digital ecosystems. Prior to joining Gulf Oil India, he served as AVP – Business Transformation at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, where he spearheaded global transformation programs across Yokohama ATG, TWS, and OTR business units. He designed and executed a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap for a $4 billion business, driving process re-engineering, organizational redesign, and technology adoption at scale.
Ketan also led the development of a scalable B2B customer experience platform that significantly enhanced lead-to-cash and service capabilities, delivering measurable gains in efficiency and revenue. Additionally, he transformed end-to-end global supply chain planning through the implementation of the Blue Yonder platform, advancing planning efficiencies and enabling a more customer-centric, autonomous planning model.
Known for bridging business strategy and technology execution, Ketan is passionate about building high-performing teams, mentoring future leaders, and fostering a culture of continuous innovation. He believes that transformation is not a one-time initiative but a core organizational capability. Beyond his corporate leadership, he is also an active startup investor and advisor.
With over two decades of experience in business transformation and digital innovation, Ketan has successfully led large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives across customer experience, supply chain, manufacturing, and digital ecosystems. Prior to joining Gulf Oil India, he served as AVP – Business Transformation at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, where he spearheaded global transformation programs across Yokohama ATG, TWS, and OTR business units. He designed and executed a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap for a $4 billion business, driving process re-engineering, organizational redesign, and technology adoption at scale.
Ketan also led the development of a scalable B2B customer experience platform that significantly enhanced lead-to-cash and service capabilities, delivering measurable gains in efficiency and revenue. Additionally, he transformed end-to-end global supply chain planning through the implementation of the Blue Yonder platform, advancing planning efficiencies and enabling a more customer-centric, autonomous planning model.
Known for bridging business strategy and technology execution, Ketan is passionate about building high-performing teams, mentoring future leaders, and fostering a culture of continuous innovation. He believes that transformation is not a one-time initiative but a core organizational capability. Beyond his corporate leadership, he is also an active startup investor and advisor.
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