Operationalizing Portfolio Decisions at Speed and Scale - with Madhav Madaboosi of bp

Today’s guest is Madhav Madaboosi, who is with bp. Madhav Madaboosi leads a global Digital Transformation Team in Future Midstream and Strategy at bp, where he is involved in leading initiatives spanning supply chain, logistics, energy movement, and customer-facing operations. With over two decades of experience in AI, advanced analytics, strategy, and portfolio management, he specializes in driving enterprise-wide transformation that bridges business strategy and digital innovation. bp is an integrated energy company operating across oil, gas, and low-carbon energy solutions, with a presence in more than 60 countries. Madhav joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how companies can operationalize digital transformation at speed and scale — balancing short-term ROI with long-term infrastructure goals. He shares insights on aligning transformation roadmaps with both regulatory and commercial imperatives, emphasizing the role of culture, frontline engagement, and digital literacy in driving successful change. Madhav also highlights the value of rapid-turnaround pilots and explains why simplicity and self-service are essential for effective platform design. This episode is sponsored by Arkestro. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast!