CIO Classified Scaling IT for Millions: How to Lead When Every Device Talks Back with Ravi Thadani of Enphase Energy
On this episode of CIO Classified, host Yousuf Khan sits down with Ravi Thadani, Global Head of IT at Enphase Energy, a company powering over 5 million homes across 160 countries with clean, solar-driven energy. With 85 million microinverters producing 30 gigawatts of power, Ravi’s team is at the epicenter of a massive, real-time data operation—and every IT decision directly impacts the customer experience.
About Ravi:
Ravi Thadani is a seasoned IT executive with extensive experience leading large-scale digital transformations across Fortune 500 companies. He has driven strategic initiatives across ERP, CRM, PLM, HCM, SCM, analytics, AI/ML, network architecture, cloud infrastructure, and M&A integration. With oversight of multi-$10M budgets and teams of over 300, Ravi has supported business units ranging from $2B to $70B in revenue.
Known for his strategic vision and execution, Ravi is recognized for fostering cross-functional alignment, driving agile transformation, and cultivating high-performing teams. His leadership approach is grounded in strong business partnerships, stakeholder governance, innovation, and a relentless focus on outcomes.
Timestamps:
01:50 – Enphase Energy's Global Operations
03:40 – Ravi's Role and Responsibilities
06:00 – Managing Customer Data and CRM
16:45 – Driving Change as a CIO
19:50 – The Role of Data in AI
20:55 – The Importance of Data Cleaning
21:20 – Effective Data Governance Strategies
23:45 – Architecting for Scalability
27:30 – Challenges in Hardware and Software Integration
Guest Highlights:
"AI isn’t replacing you—people using AI are. The adoption curve is about enabling people to do more, not just reducing headcount."
"The biggest failure point in IT projects? Treating them like IT projects. Every transformation has to be owned by the business."
"Your architecture should always assume 10x growth. Even if you’re not scaling today, you need a conscious plan for when you do."
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