National Digital Conference 2021: Chair’s Blog
On 15 June, I again had the honour of chairing the Digital Leaders National Digital Conference. Whilst preparing my opening remarks, I was struck by the sweep of change that digital leaders have discussed at this event over the past decade and a half. Beginning when ‘digital’ was a relatively new and exciting concept, our […]
16th National Digital Conference
Virtual Conference 15 June 2021 Mark Thompson chairs In the 16th National Digital Conference, we will think about “leading in a digital age” from a number of diverse perspectives, with 12 inspiring speakers each talking about an aspect of leadership and digital transformation from across the whole UK. The conference is being held virtually for […]
Talks series – Digital Transformation: A View from Beyond the Horizon
Series of five talks, one for each day of Digital Leaders Week (Monday–Friday 14–18 June, 1pm). ? Watch on demand now Jump to: Talk 1: DIGIT Lab: Accelerating Digital Innovation for Growth, Impact and Transformation Talk 2: Lessons in Driving Adoption of Digital Technology Talk 3: New business models of the Digital Economy Talk 4: […]
Doing More of the Right Things Efficiently
Achieving digital transformation in today’s competitive environment The overwhelming majority of leaders agree that in order to produce better outcomes, organisations need visibility into business planning processes, and software development better linked with business objectives. However, only 62% of the leaders say that they can provide such visibility, and just 54% align their software with […]
Customer Centricity: Alan Brown interviewed
Tommaso Tesone interviews Professor Alan Brown on the subject of Customer Centricity. Tommaso writes: Customer CENTRICITY (CC) is the key to success. Doesn’t matter if you run a Flower shop or a large enterprise… understanding, following and predicting customer needs is what makes the difference between success and permanent failure. I have added to the […]
The DIGIT Lab – Delivering Digital Innovation for Growth, Impact and Transformation
I am pleased to announce that from today, 1 March 2021, I will be dedicating a key part of my time to the role of the Director of a new research centre, The DIGIT Lab, bringing new insights into digital transformation. With a focus on Digital Innovation for Growth, Impact, and Transformation, The DIGIT Lab is the […]
Headspring Report: Digital Transformation Through Human Development
HR and L&D roles hold the keys to business evolution in a Digital Age Headspring and INDEX’s Professor Alan Brown collaborated on this report, which beautifully explains Digital Transformation through human development. Digital is not just about technology; it is about applying the culture, process, operating models and technologies of the internet-era to respond to […]
Insurance Industry Digital Leaders Forum
Tuesday 2 March, 11.30am – 1pm London Market Forums, the Market’s fast-growing thought leadership hub, hosts a very special roundtable for Digital Leaders in the London Market. This is part of a series of special events involving senior professionals across various disciplines. INDEX’s Alan Brown will be joining the roundtable, alongside Louise Smith, Chief Digital […]
Digital Leaders Book Club
For February 2021, Digital Leaders have selected Alan Brown’s recent book: Delivering Digital Transformation: A Manager’s Guide to the Digital Revolution to feature in their Digital Leaders Book Club. The Digital Leaders Book Club builds engagement, networks and learning through a shared reading experience. It offers its members something vital: a personal link with leaders in […]
BSI’s Net Zero Week
Thursday 21 January, 9–10 am British Standards Institution’s Net Zero Week runs 18–22 January 2021. Each sector-specific webinar will provide high-quality insights, knowledge and advice on reaching net-zero in your sector by 2050. Our Alan Brown speaks about challenges for successful industrial digital transformation in achieving net-zero. The UK has a world-class reputation for engineering […]
