“The assumption that because you are small and agile, you are therefore going to win, is inherently flawed,” said Stuart Lauchlan, Co-founder and Editor at Diginomica, at the 2nd annual U.K CDO Summit, presented by Accenture Strategy, on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at 30 Euston Square, London. “The prevailing wisdom at so many of the […]
Chief Digital Officer of The Economist Jora Gill to keynote on “How to compete in a constantly changing digital world” at the U.K. CDO Summit
Jora Gill is proof that strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership abilities are three of the most important skills required of the Chief Digital Officer position. Gill is one of an increasing number of CTOs who have made the transition to CDO. Previously Chief Technology Officer at Elsevier and Standard and Poor’s, Gill became Chief Digital Officer […]
Where Should Chief Digital Officers Focus Their Digital Transformation Efforts – Internally or Externally?
The verdict is in: every organization, regardless of sector or market, needs to embrace digital transformation to survive. Not only have 48% of successful companies relied on hiring specialist digital talent in the wake of disruption, but those who have digital masters are 26% more profitable than their competitors. But before spending your budget on […]
Is Big the Next Big Thing? Find out at the 2015 U.K. Chief Digital Officer Summit
What do you imagine when you hear the words “digital disruptor?” Is it a San Francisco-based startup coming into an established market and bankrupting 50-year old legacy organisations through revolutionary digital innovation? Such a characterization isn’t completely inaccurate, as since 2000, 52% of F500 companies have gone bankrupt, been acquired, or ceased to exist. Yet […]
U.K. Chief Digital Officer Summit Announces Agenda and Speakers for 2nd Annual Event in London on 7 October 2015
Did you know the number of Chief Digital Officers is on track to double again in 2015, to 2,000 CDOs globally? Hundreds of those are based in the U.K. where we are witnessing the exact same trend. Also, in 2015 alone, 10 Chief Digital Officers have become CEO/President, while four have become Non-Executive Board Directors, […]