CDTO of the Year (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing) – Tokyo 2024
Nick Eshkenazi is the Chief Digital & Transformation Officer (CDTO), and a member of the Executive Committee at Astellas Pharma. In this role, he leads the Digital and Transformation Office functions, focusing on growing the company’s digital and transformation capabilities and executing its strategic agenda. Nick is responsible for collaborating across the organization to help various functions leverage these capabilities to achieve their business goals. — With over 25 years of experience in technology, data, and operations across global organizations such as Woolworths, Costco, PACCAR and USAA, Nick has held executive roles as CDTO, CDO, CIO, and CTO. In these positions, he has partnered with large multinational organizations, managed global teams, and successfully delivered strategic, transformational programs. — Nick is known for his innovation, exponential thinking, and strategic leadership. His innate curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning enable him to inspire confidence among both business and technology stakeholders. He effectively bridges the gap between these domains with his pragmatic, common-sense approach to transformation, innovation, and execution. — As a recognized thought and transformational leader, Nick is frequently called upon as a speaker and collaborator worldwide and serves as a Strategic Advisor to several company boards. He holds M.Sc. in Computer Science and several patents. — Nick is based in Sydney, Australia and enjoys travelling, fishing, hiking, many other outdoor activities; or involved in speaking engagements on a panel, event, or a conference.
