Eminent CIO's Of India 2026

Creating Business Value Through Technology, Trust, and Talent

 

Shweta Srivastava
Head IT - Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals

 

Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals views technology as a strategic enabler of growth, resilience, and long-term business transformation.

Its focus is on outcome-driven IT investments, secure and inclusive digital platforms, and workforce readiness for the AI era. Together, these capabilities help the company to deliver measurable impact, build trust, and create a scalable foundation for sustainable digital growth.

 

Maximizing Value Through Resilient IT
We maximize value and resilience by ensuring every IT investment is tied to a clear business outcome and risk objective. Each initiative has a quantified value case, a business sponsor, and defined success metrics. Investments are prioritized through portfolio governance to balance growth, efficiency, and resilience.

From the start, we embed security, scalability, and continuity into design. Regular value‑realization reviews ensure we continue, pivot, or stop initiatives based on impact. This keeps IT spend focused on measurable value while strengthening resilience.

 

A Unified Approach to Security, Privacy, and Digital Inclusion
We are strengthening security, privacy, and digital inclusion through an integrated, risk‑based approach. On security, we follow a ‘secure‑by‑design’ model—embedding cyber controls, identity management, and resilience into platforms from day one, supported by continuous monitoring and regular risk reviews. On privacy, we ensure strong data governance, compliance with regulatory requirements, and responsible use of data, with clear accountability and privacy‑by‑default practices.

For digital inclusion, we focus on accessible, user‑centric digital solutions, simplified experiences, and workforce enablement so technology benefits all users—not just the digitally mature. Together, this ensures trust, compliance, and inclusive digital growth.

 

Combining Human Intelligence with AI Capabilities
We are preparing our workforce for the AI era by focusing on skills, mindset, and responsible use. First, we are building AI literacy across the organization, so employees understand where AI adds value and how to use it effectively. Second, we are developing role‑based capabilities—upskilling technical teams on data and AI platforms, while enabling business teams to use AI for productivity and better decisions.

Finally, we have embedded ethical, secure, and compliant AI practices, ensuring innovation is trusted and sustainable. The goal is augmentation, not replacement—combining human judgment with AI to drive growth.