FALL 2025  

Digital Transformation

Will integrating the latest technology
make or break an organization?

Table of Contents
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Navigating (Un)Charted Waters

A meta-synthesis of the transformation journeys of 64 companies

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Scaling Small Tech Firms

Smaller firms face unique challenges


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Escaping Technical Debt

Managers need to consider both the technical and social aspects of the problem

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86% of digital transformation projects fall short of their objectives.

Small tech firms should systematically evaluate different scaling strategies ahead of time, prioritizing customer and partner outcomes.

Technical debt is a costly accumulation of software maintenance obligations, originating from shortcuts and temporary solutions taken during development.

Boards of directors can help prevent IT investment failures by addressing a number of predictable blind spots.


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Social Innovation in Open Spaces

Open spaces like fab labs encourage collaboration

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Illuminating Boards on IT Investments

Boards can help address blind spots in IT projects

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Paths to Startup-Corporate Success

Combining startups' innovation with established firms' resources and processes

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Escaping Technical Debt

Managers need to consider both the technical and social aspects of the problem

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Lessons from Netflix's Success

The streaming company has remained dominant through a focus on profit logic

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Data Breaches: Fight AI with AI

The same AI capabilities that pose an increased data risk to firms can be adapted to enhance security

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The Value of Voice in E-Commerce

Voice AI is a complementary channel that can boost a firm's revenue without undermining its other platforms

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Project Management

How to Scale the Black Box

Realizing generative AI's business potential

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Leadership
How to Select the Best Leaders to Invest In

Create a succession ladder versus using promotion as a reward


Supply Chain Management
The Dark Store Revolution

How India’s 10-Minute economy is redefining retail infrastructure


Leadership
The Algorithmic Middle Manager

Are we building managers or checkers?


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Upskilling to Accountability

Rethinking AI adoption through resilience

Market Returns at Half the Emissions?

How emissions are scaled is just as important as the emissions themselves


Seven Myths About AI and Productivity

What the evidence really says


Transforming Business Education with AI

Following an innovation lab approach