India, June 23 -- UPL, one of the world's largest providers of sustainable agriculture solutions, has been on a multi-year digital transformation journey spanning ERP modernization, cloud adoption, data-driven decision-making, and AI-led innovation. Operating across more than 160 countries, the company has had to balance global standardization with local business, regulatory, and market requirements while building a scalable technology foundation.

As enterprises increasingly look to move AI from experimentation to business value, UPL is focusing on outcomes rather than technology hype. In this interview with DataQuest, Pushkar Rege, Global CIO of UPL, discusses the company's SAP transformation, AI strategy, data governance approach, and ...