2018 – 2021
In his impactful role, Joe Locandro collaborated closely with the CEO and Board to design and execute Multi-year Digital Strategy and Transformation Programs, which delivered remarkable results. His initiatives led to significant cost savings, with unit and operational costs slashed by 12-25%. By increasing the provision speed of technology, he also managed to reduce the time-to-market by 12-80%.
Locandro’s innovative thinking extended beyond just cost and time efficiencies. He spearheaded a revolution in the Australian National Energy Grid Simulator (Digital Twin), achieving a groundbreaking 98% reduction in real-time simulation speed. This breakthrough bolstered the national grid operator’s ability to respond to critical events, safeguarding a reliable power supply for the nation.
Moreover, Locandro’s programs prioritized streamlining grid certification processing, resulting in a staggering 95% reduction in the time it took from months to just days. Additionally, he successfully implemented a new Data Platform that enabled advanced analysis of big data and transactional systems. This implementation led to a remarkable 77% reduction in the time it took to deliver long-term forecasting scenarios.
Furthermore, Locandro’s transformative efforts extended to the realm of employee engagement. His People Culture Transformation Programme yielded an impressive 18% increase in employee engagement over a three-year period. Through his digital transformation initiatives, Locandro succeeded in fostering a more efficient, effective, and engaged workforce.