The Lithium Industry and Digital Transformation

Emiliano Abib, Corporate Director of IT, Allkem The origins of Allkem It is well known that new lithium-related projects are being developed around the world to increase international scale and product flexibility to address significant market growth, which is underpinned by a global transition to a net zero carbon future. In this context, Allkem Ltd was formed in August 2021 from the merger of two Australian companies, Orocobre and Galaxy Resources, to provide: ● A top 5 lithium chemical company in the world ● A highly complementary portfolio of assets ● An industry-leading growth profile ● Synergies unique to this combination ● A highly experienced board of directors and management team ● Increased scale and financial strength. From there, the company expanded into Argentina, Australia, Canada and Japan. The global IT strategy and the first S/4 Hana Go Live on Rise: “Sal de Vida” project Background ● My role in Orocobre as head of IT was extended to Allkem, and while the company based the corporate IT function in Buenos Aires, the team went on to have a presence in APAC, Argentina and Canada. ● The company had to, in the shortest possible time, integrate both companies under the […]

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