Case Study
Thursday, July 13
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Live in Singapore
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British American Tobacco (BAT) is implementing a strong IoT Platform into their smart factories to automate its product control processes. From the transportation of the tobacco and cigarette paper to the placement on the cigarette machines to the packing conveyor, the process needed to be significantly automated to significantly meet quality control targets for the final product. In this regard, BAT employs 45.000 farmers together with managing stuff for leaf growing, curing stage, automation, leveraging analytics, introducing AI & IoT in their production. In this presentation, Sarzil Sarwar will highlight and discuss the following points:
Sarzil Sarwar is CIO & Head of Information Digital Technology at BAT. He joined BAT Bangladesh as Head of Digital Business Solutions in January 2020. He is experienced and multifaceted Digital Executive with expertise across Telecom and CPG sectors of USA, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. His track record includes developing cross-border ICT and digital organizations through leadership, process, and technology excellence.
Prior to joining BAT Bangladesh, he was the Group Head of Technology Programme and Performance Management at Axiata Group Berhad.
Mr. Sarwar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas and has completed several leadership programs with INSEAD & IMD Business School.