Builders by Proxify12 Nov 2025

How Electrolux Modernized Its Global Operations with Cloud

What does it take to lead cloud transformation at one of the world’s biggest appliance companies?

In this episode, Kaveh Djavaherian, Director of Global Cloud Office at Electrolux, joins host Lee Haynes to unpack his journey from hands-on engineer to strategic tech leader.They cover how Electrolux is modernizing global operations through cloud technology, what true digital leadership looks like, and why curiosity might be the most underrated skill in tech.

(00:00) Intro: Meet Kaveh Djavaherian, Director of Global Cloud Office at Electrolux

(01:00) From Iran to Sweden: How curiosity led him into tech

(02:30) What a “Global Cloud Office” actually does

(06:20) Cloud as a business enabler, not just infrastructure

(09:00) Modernizing Electrolux through cloud and automation

(11:40) Designing for scale and security in a global enterprise

(15:00) From infrastructure to code: the evolution of IT roles

(17:30) Balancing tech expertise with leadership and communication

(20:00) Stakeholder management in a complex global organization

(22:30) The challenge of hiring and developing global cloud talent

(26:30) What Kaveh looks for in candidates: curiosity and spark

(30:00) How to grow leadership potential early in your career

(33:00) Moving from technical to leadership roles without losing the tech edge

(36:00) Cloud’s role in Electrolux’s sustainability goals

(40:00) Future trends: AI, automation, and agent-based work

(44:00) Developer experience and creating a culture of learning

(45:30) The one thing he’d fix in enterprise cloud strategy

(47:30) The “ninja belts” idea and spreading cloud knowledge across teams

(48:30) Final thoughts: Leading through curiosity and having fun

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