IPN Spotlight: Munawar Lakdawala (Partner, PwC Digital Solutions Implementation Practice)
Munawar is a Partner in PwC’s Technology Solutions Practice focused on Digital Solutions. In his role, Munawar is responsible for leading Enterprise Mobility strategic initiatives for the firm’s key clients. He has established professional credibility in the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Digital Strategy and Application development & integration.
Munawar possesses entrepreneurial spirit and is passionate about finding innovative, sustainable solutions that improve business outcomes, enhances productivity and deliver value to business and its stakeholders. He is a change agent with proven, strong project & people management skills, proficient in managing widely-divergent, simultaneously occurring projects.
What skills have helped you in your career?
Knowledge and skills always remain with us and the more the merier, we only master them as we keep using the knowledge and apply our skills on the job. One skill that I can really talk about is ability to be technical, be it in software development, data analytics or even understanding what it means to run the financials. It allows me to be hands on in my work and gives me the confidence that I and my team is doing the right thing.
What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
A lot of things could have been done differently but I always look at them as opportunity for myself to learn and improvise. I cannot go back and change anything but I can learn from what I have done and make sure I do it better the next time.
What is next for you in your career?
Spread my wings and grow. Technology is changing at a very fast pace and there are lot of opportunities.
What do you do for continuing education and improvement?
Read, read and read. We live in the world where we have access to lot of information and opportunity for continuing our education from the convenience of our living rooms and I make sure i spend time over the weekend to do that.
What advice would you offer to others?
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and fail. Fail fast and learn from your failures that is the only way you will know if ever you can be successful. Just sitting at the edge and worrying will not make you successful.
Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Careers in IT
• Launching a startup and leveraging technology for innovations
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