XSEED EDUCATION
Jimit Dattani , former Chief Information Officer at XSEED Education , discusses how innovative technology is changing the future of education
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S tarting his career from humble beginnings , Jimit Dattani , former Chief Information Officer ( CIO ) at XSEED Education , has held many roles throughout his 17-year spell in IT . To name a few , he has held titles such as Project Manager , Business Analyst , Portfolio Manager and Chief Technology Officer at GTS Interactive and CIO ( XSEED Education ). “ My career started in 2002 and has spanned across many avenues . After graduating in India , I moved to Australia to complete my masters working with a company called Stellar before moving to GTS Interactive . In 2016 , I was approached by XSEED to help them in their digital transformation journey , becoming their CIO .”
As an active professional in the technology industry , Dattani has witnessed tech ’ s significant evolution first-hand throughout his career . “ Whether it ’ s a change of environment , new skill , or even the attitudes people have towards technology , the tech industry is constantly evolving . When it comes to the education sector specifically , it has drastically transformed from a basic four-walled
MARCH 2020