Episode 15: Atul Pawar

This episode of Leadership in Flux features Atul Pawar. Atul is a seasoned technology executive and digital transformation leader with more than three decades of experience at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and publishing.

As Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for ACS Publications and Society Programs at the American Chemical Society, Atul leads technology strategy and transformation in support of scientific publishing and the global research community. Over the course of his career, he has held senior technology leadership roles at organizations including Wiley, Kaplan, Macmillan Learning, and Cengage, driving enterprise transformation, modernizing technology platforms, and building high-performing global teams.

Atul is passionate about the role of technology in reshaping organizations, creating new business opportunities, and improving how knowledge is discovered, shared, and applied. His interests include artificial intelligence, digital innovation, organizational change, and the evolving relationship between technology and business strategy.

A strong advocate for developing people and building effective global teams, Atul believes successful transformation requires more than adopting new technologies. It demands a clear vision, a willingness to challenge conventional thinking, and the ability to bring people together to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

He brings a practical, experience-driven perspective to conversations about technology leadership, AI, innovation, and the challenges of leading transformation in complex organizations.

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